Friday 13 September 2013

Pudhina chutney

We all have heard of mint or pudina, as an ingredient in chutney or as a garnish in a subzi. It adds that special zing to almost all foods it is added to. But it is much more than just a garnish, the humble mint leaves have a number of health benefits that you probably didn’t know about.Here are some

1.Relieves indigestion
2.Fights aches and pains
3.Gives you glowing and acne free skin
4.Helps fight oral infections 

So today we will learn how to make simple pudhina/mint chutney.

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Pudhina/mint chutney

Ingredients:

Pudhina/mint leaves - 1 bunch

Green chilli - 5 to 6 no

Grated coconut - 2 tsp

Tamarind - little (size of peanut)

Mustard seed - 1/2 ts

urad dal - 1/2ts

Salt

Oil  

Preparation:

1.  Heat a tsp of oil in a pan and fry the chillies and keep it as side.

2. Then in the remaining oil saute the pudhina leaves and keep it separatly.

3. Atlast fry the tamarind in the same heat.

4. Grind all those with grated coconut, salt and little water.

5. Atlast heat a mustard seed and urad dal in little oil and add it in chutney.

6. This chutney goes well with idly,dosa and side dish for rice.Enjoy with chutney :-)

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