Pudhina/ mint chutney

Ingredients:

• Mint leaves- 2 cups
• Green chilli-5
• Urad dhal-2 tbsp
• Coconut-2 tbsp
• Tamarind- 1 TSP
• Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
• Oil-1 tsp
• salt- to taste

To temper:

• Oil-2 Tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp
• Asafoetida- fee pinches

Method:

• Wash and drain the mint leaves.
• In a pan add oil followed by urad dhal. When irad dhal turns golden brown in colour add roughly chopped green chilli,tamarind.
• Saute for 30 secs and add mint leaves,salt, turmeric. Saute for a minute till the leaves reduces in volume.
• Now turn off the flame and transfer to a mixer and add coconut gratings.
• Once it cools down add required water and grind to chutney consistency.
• Now temper with items mentioned above.
• Goes well with idly and dosa.

Notes:

• Green chilli and tamarind gives you very good taste.
• But you can also add lemon juice and avoid tamarind.
• You can add one shallot (raw) for a change in taste.