Mint chutney/Pudina chutney

Mint chutney is also called as green chutney. This recipe is a traditional south Indian style of chutney used as a dip for idli, dosa, rice which is made up of fresh mint leaves.

Preparation time: 15mins

Cook time: 5mins

Total time: 20mins

Cuisine: Indian

Type: Side Dish

Author:  Nivi Marshal

Ingredients:

Mint leaves- 1 cup

Grated Coconut- 2 tbsp

Red Chilli- 4

Turmeric- ¼ tsp

Tamarind- A small piece

Salt- As required

Oil- ½ tbsp

Mustard Seed- ½ tsp

Urad dal- ½ tsp

Pepper- ¼ tsp

Channa dal- ¼ tsp

Asafoetida- A pinch

Water- As required for grinding

To temper:

Oil- ½ tbsp

Mustard seed- ½ tsp

Urad dal- ½ tsp

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How to prepare mint chutney:

Clean and wash the mint leave and keep them aside.

In a pan dry roast the mustard in low flame till the start to leave cracking sound. Transfer to a plate.

Add urad dal and Channa dal one after the other and roast till start to colour change and transfer it to the same plate.

Now dry roast the pepper this also will leave cracking sound. Then transfer to the same plate.

Dry roast the red chilli and remove it to the plate.

Add oil to the pan and roast the mint leave for 2-3 minutes.

Allow all these items to cool and add them in mixy jar along with turmeric, tamarind, salt, grated coconut, asafoetida. Grind them to paste by adding required amount of water.

Now in a pan add oil and temper mustard seed and urad dal. Add the grinded paste to the tempered ingredients and sauté for a minute.

Pudina chutney is ready to server along with idli or dosa.