Friday, February 18, 2011

Pudina thogaiyal /Pudina chutney



Ingredients:
Pudina leaves (Mint leaves) - 1 bunch
Urad dal - 1 Tblsp
Dry red chillies - 7-8
Hing - a pinch
Tamarind - a small lemon size
Black pepper corns - 1/4 tsp
Salt as required
Roast in very little oil:
Urad dal, dry red chillies, black peppercorns.
Method:
Wash the bunch of pudina nicely and just pluck out the leaves with very tender stem.
Take a kadai and roast the urad dal and red chillies.
Take a wet grinder and put the roasted items, pudina leaves, tamarind,hing and the peppercorns and grind with very little water to a paste.
Remove the chutney from the wet grinder and transfer to a small cup.
The pudina (Mint) chutney is ready and very green to be had with plain hot rice with a few dollops of ghee accompanied with roasted papad or fried papad or with idli or dosa as a side dish or applied on a bread slice and to be had as a sandwich.
Enjoy the chutney.


23 comments:

  1. I too prepare this but its little different u r s looks yummy.

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  2. Adding urad dal in mint chutney is quite new for me! Lovely idea.... I mst try it!

    Following you :)

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  3. i prepare the similar way..yummy one..

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  4. My absolute favorite...I love pudina chutney and yours making me drool

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  5. very yummy ... and lovely chutney... glad to follow your blog
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  6. Pudina thogaiyal looks delicious Indu.Love it.

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  7. Its been a long time since I have prepared this! Looks delicious!!!

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  8. hmmm. i can feel the smell here..:)

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