Mint chutney

 

Course: chutney receipes

Cuisine: Indian

Author: Nivetha Jagadeesh

 

Mint chutney is fresh and flavourful receipe. It gives a bright colour and good flavour. It gives perfect match for idli,dosa. Mint add a cooling sensation and easy in digestion. Let’s gets started our receipe.

 

Mint Chutney

Ingredients:

For dry roast:

Channa dal – 1 tbsp

Urad dal – 1 tbsp

Cumin seeds – 1 tsp

For blending:

Mint leaves – 1 bunch

Ginger – 1 small piece

Garlic cloves – 3 to 4

Grated coconut – 2 tsp

Tamarind – small size

Red chilli - 3

Salt – As Needed

Water - Required

For tempering:

Oil – 1 tsp

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Curry leaves – few

 

Steps:

• In a hot pan, dry roast channa dal, urad dal ,cumin seeds and turn off the flame keep it aside.
• In a mixie jar, add fresh mint leaves , ginger, garlic cloves, grated coconut, tamarind, red chilli, required salt and water.
• Begin to blend it for a smooth paste . once, it is done transfer it to a serving bowl.
• Now , heat 1 tsp oil in a pan add mustard seeds, then add few curry leaves and pour over the chutney.
• Serve it with idli, dosa.

 

Notes:

• You can also skip the tempering step.
• Ensure you can use fresh mint leaves in this receipe, it gives a good flavour.
• Do not use the stem of the mint leaves.