Kothimira Perugu Pachadi

Ingredients:
2 cups packed fresh coriander leaves
3/4 cup grated fresh coconut
1-2 green chillis
1 1/2 cups thick curd (adjust according to consistency required)
salt to taste
For seasoning/poppu/tadka:
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
pinch of hing/asafoetida (optional)
8-10 fresh curry leaves
1/2 tsp split black gram (minappa pappu)
1/2 tsp chana dal (optional)
1 dry red chilli, de-seed and tear (optional)
1/2 tsp oil

Method:
Grind fresh coriander leaves, grated coconut, green chillis and salt to a fine paste without adding any water.Transfer the ground paste onto a serving dish and combine with beaten curd.Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and let them pop, add the split gram dal,chana dal and let it turn red. Add the curry leaves, red chillis and asafoetida and toss for a few seconds.Turn off heat and pour over the coriander-curd mixture. Combine.Serve with white rice or rotis.