Pudina Chutney (Mint)

Pudina Chutney (Mint chutney)

Pudina or mint chutney is  usually served along with breakfast and dinner dishes like idlys and dosas. It is also served with evening snacks such as Vadais and Bhajis. Pudina leaves offer a great relief from stomach indigestion problems and the like. It also helps reduce feelings of nausea.

Ingredients

1. One bunch of fresh Pudina (Mint leaves)
2. 1 Big onion
3. 3 pieces of dried red chillis
4. 2 Tomatoes
5. Tamarind -small pinch or 1 table spoon of tamarind paste
6. 1/2 Tea spoon salt ( add more or less to individual taste requirement)
For Garnish
1. 1 Tea spoon Mustard
2.  1 Tea spoon Urid dhal
3.  2 Table spoon of oil (Any type of oil you normally use for frying)


Method

1.Wash the pudina (mint) leaves thoroughly- cut the roots off and  then finely chopped
2. Dice the onion and tomatoes
3.Heat the frying pan and add oil
3.Add mustard and urid dhal 
4. Fry the onion and add tomatoes
4.Then add the mint leaves, tamarind,salt and chillies. 
5.Fry till all the leaves are reduced to half the volume.
6.Let it cool for 10 minutes
7.Pour the fried contents into a wet grinder (Mixer/blender)
8.Add half cup of water 
9.Grind the contents till even consistency
10. Ready to be served with your favourite dishes.