MINT/PUDHINA CHUTNEY RECIPE | पुदीना चटनी रेसिपी | புதினா சட்னி ரெஸிபி

     Chutney plays a vital role in south Indian food,  especially breakfast.  Any South Indian breakfast is incomplete without a chutney.  There are different types of chutneys like coconut chutney, onion chutney, groundnut chutney, tomato chutney, ginger chutney, curry leaves chutney, chow-chow chutney and so on... Mint or Pudhina chutney is an ideal side dish for breakfast like Idli or Dosa.  It tastes so good and also easy to prepare within 5 to 10 minutes. It is my younger daughter's favourite chutney and of-course  my husband's favourite too.

Mint leaves are healthy and good for digestion.  Mint leaves can also be used in Tomato chutney.  You get a red chutney with mint flavour. 

   

MINT/PUDHINA CHUTNEY RECIPE VIDEO LINK BELOW:-

https://www.youtube.com/embed/e_WrlV4KtmE

INGREDIENTS:

1 bunch Mint 

2 tbsp Urad dhal

5 Red chillies 

1 inch piece Ginger  

1/2 cup Coconut (cut into small pieces)

1 small piece Tamarind  

Salt to taste

2 tbsp Oil for frying

Water for blending

For tempering:

1 tbsp oil

1 tsp Mustard

1 tsp urad dhal

PREPARATION METHOD:

1) In a kadai or pan add 2 tbsp oil, 2 tbsp urad dhal and 5 red chillies. 

2) When it turns golden, add ginger and Mint/Pudhina and saute for 2 minutes till it shrinks a little.

3) Let it cool completely and add all the fried ingredients along with 1 small piece of tamarind, salt to taste and 1/2 cup of coconut pieces to a blender.

4) Add water to required consistency and blend to a smooth paste.  Transfer it to a container

5) For tempering, heat 1 tbsp of oil and add 1 tsp of mustard and urad dhal to it. 

6) When it splutters add on top of chutney.

7) Enjoy your tasty Mint/Pudhina chutney with idli or dosa.