Mint chutney for Idli, dosa, rice or paper roast-Step by step photos with video

Cuisine Style: Tamil Nadu, south india | Cooking Time: 5 minutes | To Serve: 3 | Type : Chutney, side dish | Take with : Idly, Dosa

How to make Mint / pudina chutney video

Ingredients

• Mint – 1 cup [grated]
• Coconut – 2 tbsp [grated]
• Tamarind – ½ inch piece [optional]
• Coriander seeds – 1 tbsp
• Garlic – 2 cloves
• Ginger - 1/2 tbsp
• Green chilli - 1
• Chana dal - 1 tbsp
• Urad dal - 1 tbsp
• Roasted gram - 2 tbsp
• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Water as needed.

For seasoning [optional]

• Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp
• Asafoetida [hing, perungayam] - 1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves - 1 spring
• Oil - 1 tbsp

Method

• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan add chana dal, urad dal, coriander seeds, green chilli, garlic, ginger and coconut roast till light brown.
• Add mint leaves, salt, & water cook till soft
• In a mixie jar add roasted gram, tamarind and salt. finely grind.
• For seasoning:- Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, asafoetida & curry leaves.
• Add seasoned ingredients to mint chutney & Serve with idli, dosa or rice.

How to make Mint chutney-Step by step photos

Heat pan, add 1 tbsp oil, chana dal, urad dal, coriander seeds

Garlic, ginger, green chilli & coconut

Mint leaves, saute till soft

Salt

Tamarind

Add roasted gram, grind to fine paste

Now its ready

Add seasoning ingredients

Mint chutney ready

serve hot with idli / dosa

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