Mint Chutney/Pudhina Chutney

Ingredients:

• Mint - 1 bunch
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 2 tsp

To Fry:

• Coriander seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Pepper seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Chana dhal - 3 tsp
• Urad dhal - 2 tsp
• Curry leaves - 1/2 strand
• Garlic - 2 cloves
• Red chilies - 3
• Green chilies - 3
• Onion - less than 1/4 of small onion
• Tamarind - 1 inch piece
• Coconut - 2 tbsp

Method:

1. Wash the mint and take only the leaves. Fry it in oil and keep it aside.
2. In the same oil, add the items given under "To fry" in the same order and fry till the aroma comes out from the mixture.
3. Allow it to cool down.
4. Grind this along with the mint by adding little water and salt.
5. Serve with idli, dosa or plain rice.