Malli (Cilantro) Masala

Ingredients:

• Cilantro - 2 bunch
• Onion- 2 chopped
• Garlic- 6 cloves
• Sesame oil-4tsp
• Salt
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida - little
• Tamarind-size of a small ball (soak and make a thick juice out of it)

For frying:

• Coriander seeds-1 tsp
• Red chillies-5
• Cumin seeds - 1/s tsp
• Gram dal - 2 tsp

Preparation:

• Fry the ingredients above without oil in a hot pan and grind it into a coarse powder.
• Clean and chop the cilantro.
• Heat the oil in a pan and add mustard.
• Once it starts to splutter, add onion and garlic and saute until golden brown.
• Now add salt and turmeric powder and saute.
• Add the cilantro, asafoetida and the tamarind water and stir for 2-3 minutes.
• Then add the ground powder and cook for 3-4 mins and remove from heat.
• Serve with hot rotis or with rice.