Mint Chutney / Pudhina thogayal / Mint Dip / Pudina chutney

Mint Chutney / Pudhina thogayal / Mint Dip

Ingredients:

• Mint -1 bunch
• coriander leaves-1 bunch
• Tamarind -1 lemon size
• Urad dhal -  4 tsp
• Green chills - 2 no
• Ginger - 1 small piece
• Garlic pods - 4 nos
• oil - 2 tsp

Tempering:

• Gingely oil -3 to 4 tsp (As per requirement)
• Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Urad dhal - 1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves(optional)

Preparation:

In a pan add 2 tsp of oil, add urad dhal , Ginger , garlic pods, green chillies , tamarind, mint and coriander leaves and little water.Cook till the leaves are soft.

Transfer these contents to mixer and make it a fine paste by sprinkling very little water.

For tempering add gingely oil to the pan.Add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter ,then add urad dhal and now add the ground paste to oil.Put it in medium flame.Cook till oil separates from the chutney.

Delicious chutney is ready.This recipe goes well with Idly, dosai, roti and rice.It stays good for 10 days.