PUDINA (MINT) CHUTNEY

 

Ingredients:

• Pudina (mint) leaves - 3 bunches
• Nuvvulu (Seasame seeds) - 3tbsp
• Dhaniyalu (Coriander seeds) - 1tbsp
• Jeelakarra (cumin seeds)-1tsp
• Garlic - 6 to 8 flakes 
• Endu mirchi (Red chillies) -5
• Chintapandu (tamarind) - 1 tbsp
• Minapappu (urad dal/black gram) - 1tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 3tbsp
• Coriander leaves - 2tbsp

Method:

• Soak Chintapandu/Tamarind in 5tbsp of water for 30minutes.
• Wash Pudina/Mint leaves and coriander leaves thoroughly and keep aside.
• Take a pan. Fry Nuvvulu/Seasame seeds for 10minuteswithout oil in low flame and keep aside.
• In the same pan fry Jeelakarra/cumin seeds, Dhaniyalu/Coriander seeds, 4-Endumirchi/Redchillies and Garlic flakes without oil in low flame for 5 to 6 minutes and keep aside.
• Now heat 2tbsp oil in a pan. Add Pudina/mint and coriander leaves and fry for 10 to 15minutes and keep aside.
• Grind all the above ingredients(pudina leaves,nuvvulu,jeelakarra,dhaniyalu,red chillies and garlic flakes with chintapandu/tamarind rasam and salt.
• Heat remaining oil  in a pan. Add minapappu/urad dal and 1 red chilli and add it to the above grinded mixture.
• Yummy yummy pudina chutney ready :)