Kothambari Palley Saaru

Kothambari Palley Saaru - Vidya Pai
Ingredients:
Tomato 1
Coconut(fresh or frozen) 2-3 tea spns
Coriander leaves 2-3 strands
Green chillies 2-3
Jaggery 1/2 tea spn
Ghee 1/2 tea spn
Mustard seeds 1/2 tea spn
Asafoetida a pinch
Curry leaves 4-5
Salt

Tamarind can be used instead of tomatoes.

Method:
Cut tomatoes and cook in water.
Grind coconut and green chillies. When it has become soft paste, add coriander leaves and grind again.
Add ground masala, jaggery and salt to tomatoes. Add sufficient water and cook for around 5min.
Heat ghee and fry mustard seeds. When it starts popping, add curry leaves and asafoetida. Add this seasoning to the saru. Close the lid.