MINT LEAVES POWDER | DRIED MINT LEAVES POWDER | PUDINA PODI

Mint powder is one of the quick essential in my kitchen . I usually store the dried mint leaves powder in my pantry and the come handy when fresh mint leaves are not available . It is the  beginning of winter and the mint plant in my garden just started to whither away . Before the plant is completely gone , I saved a lot of the mint leaves and made the pudina podi or Mint leaves powder and stocked them in my pantry . So now off to today' s post Mint leaves powder or pudina podi .

MINT LEAVES POWDER |  DRIED MINT LEAVES POWDER | PUDINA PODI

Mint Leaves Powder - Ingredients

Preparation Time : 2 days  |   Recipe Category: Cooking essentials

• Mint Leaves - As Needed

 

Method :

• Take the mint leaves . Seperate the Mint leaves from stem .

• Wash the Leaves well to remove sand and dirt . Spread them on a wide plate and allow them to get dry . 

• Set aside for a day or two till they are completely dry . Transfer them to a blender once they are dried.

• Grind them to a fine powder .

• Mint powder is done !

• The mint powder is ready to be stored . They can be stored in an airtight box and used for several months as needed .

Notes :

• The mint leaves can be dried indoors .
• The left over mint could be made to a powder and be used as needed .

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