Sprinkle 1/2 tsp salt on it, mix and keep it aside for 15-30 minutes.
Now cilantro starts oozing out water, squeeze out water from cilantro and throw away the water. Take dry squeezed cilantro into a bowl.
Add remaining salt, lemon juice and mix well to combine. Check the taste for salt.
Heat a small pan with a tbsp of oil. add 1/4 tsp each black gram, mustard seeds, and jeera, curry leaves, asafetida and finelyc chopped green chillies. Fry the chillies until light brown in color.
Add this seasoning to the cilantro and mix everything well. Check the taste for salt.
Refrigerate the leftovers, good for at least a week.