Pudina Chutney/ Mint Chutney

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‘Pudina Chutney’ is a South Indian recipe which has Mint as the main ingredient.  Mint along with other spices makes this a very healthy and nutritious Chutney.  Pudina Chutney is a very good side dish for Idly, Dosa, Rice and even Rotis!

This Spicy Chutney is off to Srivalli for the event “Spicy Fiery Chutneys”

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Ingredients

Mint leaves/ Pudina – 1 bunch

Garlic – 1 tbsp

Onion – 1 sliced

Coconut pieces – 1/4 cup

Dry red chillies – 6

Curry leaves – 2 sprigs

Tamarind – 1 gooseberry size

Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp

Salt – to taste

Oil – 1 tbsp

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Method

Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.  Add onions, garlic, dry red chillies, curry leaves and coconut pieces.  Fry till the onions turn light brown.  Add the mint leaves and fry for another 2 minutes more.  Allow it to cool.  Grind it in a mixer along with tamarind and salt to form a fine paste, adding very little water.

Awards

My dear friends Sarah and Sangeetha have given me this cute HugMug award.  Thank you dearies!!!

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Dearest Sangeetha has passed me these beautiful awards.  Thanks a bunch Sangeetha!

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10 Responses to “Pudina Chutney/ Mint Chutney”

  1. sangi UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Windows 7 Internet Explorer 8.0 Says:

    Ethuvare try cheythittilla…will try it soon ..tnx for sharing

    November 8th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
  2. lissie INDIA Windows Vista Mozilla Firefox 3.5.4 Says:

    Sangi, this chutney is not so popular among Malayalis..it really tastes good. Thanks dear! :)

    November 8th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
  3. Malar Gandhi UNITED STATES Windows Vista Internet Explorer 7.0 Says:

    Sounds yummm.

    November 8th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
  4. Padma UNITED STATES Windows XP Mozilla Firefox 3.0.15 Says:

    Very flavorful and delicious chutney.. would love to have with idli/dosas and congrats on your awards Lissie :)

    November 8th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
  5. Ivy GREECE Windows XP Mozilla Firefox 3.5.5 Says:

    I love mint and this chutney sure sounds delicious!!

    November 9th, 2009 at 12:17 am
  6. Priya FRANCE Windows XP Google Chrome 3.0.195.27 Says:

    Chutney looks yumm!! prefect with crispy dosas..

    November 9th, 2009 at 2:03 am
  7. hb REPUBLIC OF KOREA Windows XP Mozilla Firefox 3.5.3 Says:

    I just love the freshness in mint chutney. I will try your way by adding garlic and coconut next time.

    November 9th, 2009 at 7:25 am
  8. lissie INDIA Windows Vista Mozilla Firefox 3.5.5 Says:

    Thank you Malar!

    November 9th, 2009 at 9:14 am
  9. Sarah UNITED STATES Windows Vista Google Chrome 3.0.195.27 Says:

    Oh wow!!! superb chutney..
    So full of flavor!!!

    November 11th, 2009 at 12:26 am
  10. sangeetha UNITED STATES Windows XP Google Chrome 3.0.195.32 Says:

    Oh wow! I can almost get the aroma here just by looking at the pics! It looks super delicious!

    November 11th, 2009 at 5:19 am

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