Coriander
Leaves / Kothamalli ilai / Chinese Parsley / Cilantro is a body refreshing
herbs.People ended up their yummy dishes with flavourful coriander leaves in the
part of garnishing.Both Coriander leaves / Cilantro and Parsley looks same wheareas
Flat Leaf Parsley has less in fragrant.
Health
Benifits :
Antibiotic ,Anti-microbial ,Anti-inflammatory ,Blood Sugar ,Bone
health ,Cholesterol lowering ability ,Eye-sight ,Heavy metal Detox ,Insomnia ,Immune
booster ,Kidney Stones
Coriander
leaves is a good source of vitamin A,C,K and traces of the Bvitamins.In
minerals,it provides high amount of calcium and potassium.These
Leaves are used as a heavy metal detox for detoxifying
mercury,aluminium,lead,cadmium and others.It is full of antioxidants.Its
leaves and seeds contains some amount of essential oils that is used in
traditional medicines.
How to Select?
Coriander
leaves ---- vibrant & light green in colour --- smells strong --- Curved
Leaves
Parsley
--- dark green in colour --- no & little smell --- Pointy Leaves
How To Store ?
*Wrap
it in News paper *Pack it in zip-lock cover and keep it under refrigeration.
Kothamalli / Coriander Leaves Chutney Recipe :
Thats it : Wash Leaves – Fry – Grind
Cooking
Time : 15mins
Serves
: 2Persons
Ingredients
:
Oil
|
2tsp
|
Green
chillies / red chillies
|
2
|
Small / Pearl onions
|
10
|
Coriander
Leaves
(a
bunch)
|
2Cups
(tightly
packed)
|
Tamarind
|
½ tsp
|
Coconut
|
2tbsp
|
To
Temper :
Oil
|
1tsp
|
Mustard
|
½ tsp
|
Urad
dhal
|
¼ tsp
|
Asafoetida/Perungaayam
|
2pinches
|
Curry
Leaves
|
½ sprig
|
Procedure
:
#
Wash leaves and drain it.Chop it.No need to chop the small onions,just peel off the
skin,if you are using big onion then chop it.
1.Heat
a pan,add oil,green chillies,small onion,fry
till onion turns brown in colour.
2.Now
add chopped coriander leaves,tamarind,coconut,mix well and immediately switch
off the flame(no need to fry).Rest it for cool down.
3.After
cooling down it shrinks.Now grind it as smooth with little water,add salt.Temper
with oil,mustard,after it splutters,urad dhal.asafoetida,curryleaves.Add it to the
chutney.
Kothamalli Chutney is Ready...!
Serving suggestions :
#
Idly,Dosa,Roti
#
Sandwich spread
Notes
:
1.You
can also add thin/tender stems of coriander leaves bunch.
2.After
adding leaves,mix and switch off immediately,It was cooked & shrinked by
pan heat itself.
3.You
can do the same process with mint leaves for Mint / Pudhina Chutney.
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