Sunday, July 26, 2020

Pudina pachadi (Mint chutney)

Ingredients:

Mint-1 cup (packed)
Dry roasted peanuts-1/4 cup
Dry roasted sesame seeds-1/4 cup
Dry roasted cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
Dry roasted fenugreek seeds-1/2 tsp
Dried red chillies-5 whole
Corriander powder-1 tsp
Turmeric-1/2 tsp
Salt-to taste
Sugar-1.5 tsp
Garlic-5 big
Onion-1 small
Oil-1 tbsp
Tamarind-lemon size ball

Method:

1. Soak tamarind in water and leave it for 30 min. Wash mint leaves and keep them aside.
2. Heat pan and roast peanuts on a low flame till slightly brown.
3. Add sesame, cumin and fenugreek seeds. Roast them and keep them aside.
4. In a same pan, add 1 tbsp oil and roast dried red chilles and keep them aside.
5. In the same pan, roast mint leaves till wilted.
6. Add everything above to a blender along with garlic cloves, tamarind, corriander powder, sugar, salt and turmeric powder and water as needed.
7. Blend into a coarse paste.
8. Add chopped onion and pulse it.
9. Serve with rice/roti or dosa.