Pudina Chutney (for Rice)

Pudina Chutney (for Rice)

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cooking Time: 15 mins

Serving: 10

Ingredients:

2 big bunches of fresh Pudina/Mint Leaves (2 cups)

10-12 Dry Red Chillies

2 tsp of tamarind pulp or big ball of tamarind

Salt to taste

1 tbsp water

1 tsp jiggery or sugar (optional)

1 tbsp oil

Tempering:

1 tsp urad dal

½ tsp mustard seeds

8-10 curry leaves

Pinch of asafoetida

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan and fry red chillies on a low heat till they are fried. Remove from pan.
2. In the same pan add the pudina leaves and fry till they lose the moisture. Remove and allow it to cool.
3. Add chillies, pudina, tamarind, jaggary and salt in a blender and grind to a smooth paste.
4. Temper the chutney and serve with steam rice, papad and ghee.

Co-zy Tip:

1. Do not let the red chillies lose the red colour while frying.