Pudhina Chutney (Mint Chutney)

Ingredients:

·         1 cup fresh mint leaves

·         ½ tsp. Tamarind extract

·         2 Red chillies

·         ½ cup Shredded Coconut

·         ½ tsp. Mustard seeds

·         ½ tsp. Urad dal

·         Salt to taste

·         1 tsp. Oil

Preparation:

·    Take a skillet in reduced heat, add the mint leaves and sauté it for few minutes.(Mint leaves will shrink and change colour).

·    Now in a blender take the sautéed mint leaves, tamarind, red chillies, tamarind, coconut, salt and ½ cup water and blend into a fine paste.

·    Transfer the contents into a bowl.

·    In a separate skillet, heat the oil and add mustard as it pops now add the urad dal fry it for a minute and transfer it to the grinded mixture and mix it well.

·    Mint chutney is ready to serve with Idli/Dosai/Samosa.