Mint\Pudine ki chutney

    Pudine ki chutney means mint chutney; pudina is Indian name for Mint. This chutney is very tasty and easy to make at the same time. We make many varieties of chutneys in our home. This one is my father’s favorite one.  We need few ingredients to make this chutney easily available in every Indian kitchen.

   This mint chutney is very different from others. It will be in brown color rather than green, because of coriander seeds and dried red chilies. This recipe taught to my mom by my grandmother. When I searched for mint chutney on internet I didn’t find this one or any other similar one, what I found was only green mint chutney. I would be happy if someone tries this one also.

   This chutney goes well with rice, chapatti, phulkas, roti, dosa, idli.

Ingredients for making Pudine ki chutney:

Pudina\mint leaves 2 cups

Coriander seeds 2tbps

Dried coconut (grated or chopped) 2tbps

Dried red chilies 5-6

Tamarind soaked in water for10 min. 4tsp.

Seasoning:

Oil ½ cup

Cumin seeds ½ tsp.

Dried red chilies 3

Garlic 4-5

Preparation of pudine ki chutney:

• Follow the given procedure exactly for making best chutney.
• First roast coriander seeds and dried coconut separately, then blend it in a blender.
• Heat 1tsp of oil and fry dried red chilies when you feel the aroma of chilies turn off the flame.
• Blend these chilies also in the same blender.
• Then mix soaked tamarind and blend, add water if you feel necessary.
• Then mix mint leaves, blend it into a fine paste.
• Take out this paste in a bowl keep it aside.

Seasoning:

• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add cumin seeds, garlic and dried red chilies fry for a few sec.
• Add the chutney we have made earlier.
• Cook it for a 2min. till the water is absorbed.
• Turn off the flame and serve.