PUDINA (MINT) CHUTNEY - SOUTH INDIAN STYLE

South Indian style
Pudina ( Mint ) Chutney with Coconut.
This quick and delicious Pudina Chutney is perfect as a side dish for Idlis or Dosas.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1tsp Urad dal

• 2 tsp Chana dal

• 3-4 green chillies

• 2-3 pieces of ginger

• ¼ cup Shallots or small onion 

• Pinch of Hing

• 1tsp tamarind paste or small ball of tamarind 

• ½ cup mint leaves

• 2 tbsp of fresh grated coconut

• Salt to taste

• 1tbsp Oil

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Heat oil in a pan

• Add urad dal and Chana dal( keep med heat)

• Fry for 2-3 mins( until color changes slightly)

• Add green chilies and Hing

• Fry for a minute

• Add ginger and shallots. Fry for 2-3 mins

• Add tamarind and the mint leaves

• Sauté for 1-2 mins

• Add fresh coconut and sauté for 1-2 mins(no need to brown the coconut)

• Add salt 

• Switch off flame and cool the mixture

• Grind  to smooth paste adding little water

• Your pudina chutney is ready 

TO TEMPER ( baghar)

• Heat 1 tsp oil 

• Add ½ tsp mustard seeds. Allow them to crackle.

• Add urad dal

• Add 1-2 dry red chilies

• Pour this over the prepared pudina chutney 

Enjoy!