Pudina / Mint chutney

Easy and simple chutney which goes well with every thing be it Idli,Dosa,Chapathi or Toasted Bread.Strong taste of Pudina/Mint surprises the taste buds on every bite.

Serves : 3 to 4 persons

Cooking time : 15 to 20 min

Ingredients :

Pudina leaves - one bunch

Green chillies - 3 to 4

Big onion - 1 no

Tomato - 1 no

Garlic - 2 to 3 pearls (optional)

Tamarind - 1/2 inch

Coriander leaves - one bunch

Curry leaves - 8 to 10 nos

Coconut - 1/2 cup (grated/desiccated)

Puffed bengal gram dhal - 2 tbsp (optional)

Oil - 1 Tbsp

Salt to taste

Method :

In a pan heat oil fry green chillies, garlic and onion till transparent.

Add tomatoes when its mushy, add pudina leaves ,coriander leaves and curry leaves. Saute till a nice aroma from the pudina comes.

Switch off the flame.

Add coconut,tamarind,salt.

If you plan to add the dhal its time now to add.

Grind it to a coarse paste.

Variations:

The addition of dhal is for texture and increase the serving portions.

Also tomatoes can be considered optional, when we want a variety or change in taste we can omit it.

The sour taste will be less in the chutney if it is made without it.