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Mint Chutney

 
Gather all ingredients together first:  2 minutes

Gather all utensils and lay out on counter:  2 minutes

Preparation time:  5 minutes
 
Ingredients:

 

Cumin seed  ½ tsp 
Mustard seed ½ tsp
Oil 2 tsp
Yellow Gram (Split Channa dal) - Optional ½ tsp
Curry Leaves - Optional 1 strip
Mint leaves (large stems removed) 1 bunch
Grated coconut  ¼ cup
Ginger ½ pieces
Spicy green chillies 2
Tamarind paste ½ tsp
Salt to taste

 
Recipe:
  • Chop mint leaves, green chillies and ginger.
  • Add it in a blender with grated coconut, salt and tamarind paste.
  • Grind it to a thick paste.
  • Heat the frying pan and add 2 tbsp of oil.
  • Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and once it begins to sizzle, add channa dal (yellow gram). Leave it for a few seconds till it turns a little brown, then add curry leaves for a few seconds.
  • Add it to the paste and serve it as a side dish with rice/naan bread/roti or with snacks.
 
 
 

     
 
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