Mint Chutney/Pudina Chutney

Ingredients

1.Mint leaves/pudina-1 cup

2.Onion-1 medium sized

3.Green chilly-2 medium sized

4.oil-1 tsp

5.Red chilly powder-1 tsp

6.Hing-1 tsp

7.Fried Gram dal-2 tsp

8.Salt-as per your taste

9.Ginger-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

10.Garlic-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

Method

1.In a dry pan ,medium flame add oil,chopped onion,red chilly powder,pinch of salt.Allow it to cook well for 3 to 5 mins till onion is shallow fried.

2.Now add the mint leaves/pudina leaves to the mixture and allow it to cook well.Both mint leaves/pudina leaves,onion should be shallow fried.You will notice that pudina/mint leaves will shrint and will change its colour.Switch off the flame.

3.Transfer the shallow fried  onion and pudina leaves to the mixer.

4.Add chopped ginger,green chilly,garlic,adqueate amount of salt,hing,fried gram dal to the mixer.

5.Finely grind the mixer.

6.Mint Chutney/Pudina Chutney is ready to serve.

Mint/Pudina chutney can be served with dosa/idly.