Wash the coriander leaves and cut the washed coriander leaves,
Heat little oil in pan on medium low heat and fry urad dal/uddina bele and red chillies until the dal turns golden brown. turn off the heat and transfer it to the mixer jar
powder the dal and red chilli
and then add cut coriander leaves along with salt, tamarind, jaggery, and enough water to make it a fine paste
To make the thokku:
Heat the oil in a thick bottom pan, once hot add hing, add mustard seeds, once it pops add the kottambari paste.
Fry it until all the water evaporates and oil leaves the mix. keep it on medium high heat, stir it continuously.
Once the water evaporated, oil leaves the mix. Turn off the heat and once it is cooled completely store it in a glass bottle.
You can eat this with rice and coconut oil or ghee, best for travel as well.