Coriander Thokku
- 42 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Coriander thokku, a Tamil Nadu relish of coriander leaves, red chilli, garlic and tamarind in gingelly oil. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 40 minutes plus cooling.
Good for: Lunchbox
Ingredients
Dry Red Chilli, De-stemmed6 grams
Coriander Leaves, Cleaned60 grams
Garlic, Peeled12 grams
Tamarind, Soaked10 grams
Water, For Soaking30 ml
Gingelly Oil4 tbsp
Mustard Seeds5 grams
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Curry leaves3 grams
Asafoetida0.2 grams
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Salt1 tsp
Jaggery5 grams
Contains: wheat, sesame.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 176kcal | 704kcal |
| Protein | 1.5g | 6g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.6g | 26g |
| Fat | 17g | 66g |
| Fibre | 1.7g | 6.8g |
| Sugar | 2.9g | 12g |
Cookd masalas for coriander leaves
Method
Get ready by washing the coriander leaves and curry leaves. Remove the thick coriander stems, peel the garlic and remove the dry chilli stems. Soak the tamarind in 30 ml warm water for 5 minutes until soft, then squeeze and strain it. Discard the fibres and keep the tamarind water.
Heat 1 tsp of the gingelly oil in a kadai on low flame and fry the dry red chillies for the paste for 1 minute until crisp. Grind them with the coriander leaves, garlic and the strained tamarind water in a mixie to a smooth, thick paste.
Heat 3 tbsp oil in a kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add the mustard seeds, urad dal, dry red chilli, curry leaves and asafoetida. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes until the mustard splutters and the dal turns light golden.
Add the turmeric powder, salt, jaggery, extra 1 tbsp oil and ground coriander paste. Cook on low flame for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring often, until the paste thickens, darkens slightly and oil shows at the sides.
Cool the thokku for 10 minutes before serving. Keep it in a clean, dry container and serve with rice, dosa or curd rice.
Before you start
- How long does Coriander Thokku take?
- 42 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 27 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Coriander Thokku serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Coriander Thokku vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Coriander Thokku spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Coriander Thokku?
- 60 grams Coriander Leaves, 10 grams Tamarind, 1 tsp Urad Dal (split), 6 grams Dry Red Chilli, 12 grams Garlic, 5 grams Mustard Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Coriander Thokku?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Coriander Thokku?
- About 176 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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