Name: Mint / Pudina Chutney !!! recipe by Swapna Sunil at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups packed fresh mint / pudina leaves( soarted n washed); A golf ball sized tamarind ( soaked in water); 4 to 5 green chillies chopped; 3 tbsp Sesame seeds; Salt to taste; 1/8 tsp turmeric; 1 tbsp sugar; 1/4 tsp mustard n cumin seeds; 1tbsp + 1tsp oil

ABOUT Mint / Pudina Chutney !!! RECIPE

Mint / Pudina chutney is a fresh and easy to make dish. It goes well with absolutely anything. As a spread on bread / toast/ sandwich, tastes great with rice, as a dip for idly or dosa, so versatile and tasty. Done in a jiffy with a few ingredients ...

Ingredients Serving: 4

2 cups packed fresh mint / pudina leaves( soarted n washed)
A golf ball sized tamarind ( soaked in water)
4 to 5 green chillies chopped
3 tbsp Sesame seeds
Salt to taste
1/8 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp mustard n cumin seeds
1tbsp + 1tsp oil

Instructions

In a pan add a tsp of oil and heat, add the green chillies, sesame seeds and toast the sesame seeds until golden.
Now add the mint / pudina leaves saute until they change color. Turn off the flame and let the cool.
In a blender - add the roasted ingredients, soaked tamarind, salt, sugar and turmeric. Grind them into a paste and add water if required.
Pour into a bowl and add the tempering made with mustard and cumin seeds. Its ready to be served as a spread or as a dip or as a chutney with plain rice.
Love the freshness and minty flavor this provides.. Sugar helps in balancing the sour taste of tamarind and not to forget the sesame that provides a texture to the chutney. Perfect for those lazy days when you want to make something in a blink !!!

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