Pudina Chutney | Mint Chutney

Pudina Chutney is a magnificent spicy dip made with mint, cilantro, coconut and green chilies. Its a great accompaniment with breakfast recipes like idly, dosa and upma.

Previously on Shruchi Kitchen I had posted same recipe Pudina Chutney. I made slight modifications to the current one.

Ingredients

1 bunch of Mint leaves

1 bunch of Cilantro

3 cloves of Garlic

1 inch piece of Tamarind

4 Green chilies

1 cup Grated coconut

2 cups of water

1 tsp oil

Salt

For seasoning

3 tsp oil

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp urad dal

2 red chilies

1 spirg of curry leaves

Method

• Heat oil in a pan. When it turns smoky; add garlic, green chilies, tamarind, mint and cilantro. Saute until mint and cilantro reduces in size
• After the above ingredients cools, grind it with coconut, water and salt into a smooth paste
• In the same pan, heat oil for seasoning. When oil is hot, add mustard seeds, urad dal, red chilies and curry leaves. Saute until urad dal turns golden brown. Pour the seasoning on top of mint chutney
• Serve with idly, dosa, upma and paniyaram