Thuthuvalai Keerai Thuvaiyal/ Trilobatum Leaves Chutney

"Thuthuvalai Leaves/Trilobatum Leaves is an herb used to treat the cold, cough and asthma."

Ingredients:-

• Thoothuvalai Keerai / Trilobatum Leaves - 1 cup
• Dry Red Chilli - 3 nos
• Channa dal/Kadalai Paruppu - 1 tsp
• Urad dal - 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Small Garlic pods - 2 or 3 nos
• Small onion - 3 or 5 nos
• Tamarind - 1 lemon size
• Curry leaves - 2 spring
• Coriander leaves , chopped - 1/4 cup
• Grated Coconut - 1/4 cup
• Salt 

Preparation:-

Cleaning:-

1. Thoothuvalai Keerai / Trilobatum Leaves will be full of small thorns. So remove it carefully.
2.  Wash the leaves under running tap water. Set aside.  

To Make Thuvaiyal/Chutney:

1. Heat a tsp of oil in a pan/kadai.
2. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves and broken red chilies, urad dal and channa dal. Saute until it becomes golden brown color.
3. Now add chopped onions and garlic flakes. Saute for a min.
4. Add grated coconut and tamarind. Saute for a min on low flame.
5. Then add washed herb/keerai and chopped coriander leaves. cook for a min.
6. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
7. Grind in a mixer adding little water and salt. Blend it well.
8.  Serve with idli, dosa or rice.