Pudhina / Mint Chutney

Category: Breakfast / Tiffin
Preparation Time: 5 mins 
Cooking Time: 10 mins
Servings: For 3-4 persons

Pudhina Chutney

Ingredients:

• Pudhina / Mint leaves - 2 cups
• Coconut, grated - 1 cup
• Channa Dhal - 1 tbsp
• Urad Dhal (Split) - 1 tbsp
• Red Chilly - 2-3 nos (adjust per taste)
• Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
• Pepper - 1/4 tsp
• Ginger - 1/2 inch piece (Optional)
• Tamarind paste - 1/4 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 1 tsp 

Method:

1. Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan, add Channa & Urad Dhals fry till they turn golden brown. Then add the red chilly followed by cumin seeds and pepper; fry for 30 secs
   
2. Add ginger pieces and fry for a min
   
3. Switch off the stove and add the mint leaves and saute till it shrinks in volume
   
   
4. Add required salt, tamarind paste and coconut gratings 
    
5. Grind the mixture with required water to a chutney like consistency and transfer to serving bowl
   
6. Serve with hot Idly / Dosa
7. If needed, we can do tempering but not necessary