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.
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.
