MINT CHUTNEY WITH COCONUT

 

I love the refreshing aroma of mint leaves,as it elevates the flavor profile of any dish.After buying mint leaves,I always prepare thogayal.Hence this time I decided to prepare a flavoursome chutney with a slight variation.I thoroughly enjoyed it with plain rice.You can even pair it with idli,dosa,uthappam.

 

 

 

 

 

 INGREDIENTS :

 

MINT LEAVES-- 1 BUNCH

COCONUT GRATINGS- 1 TBSP 

RED CHILLIES- 4 NOS

SHALLOTS--8 NOS

URAD DAL- 4 TSP

GARLIC CLOVES-5 NOS

TAMARIND- SMALL PIECE

SALT TO TASTE

OIL FOR  FRYING

 

PROCEDURE 

 

1.Wash and rinse mint leaves in clean water and allow the water to drain. 

2.In a pan add oil and roast urad dal,red chillies,shallots,garlic and tamarind.

 

3.Transfer the roasted contents to a mixer jar.In the same pan fry mint leaves till it shrinks in size.

 

4.Transfer the sauteed mint leaves along with coconut gratings.

 

5.Add some water to the mixer and keep it aside.Wait till the lentil softens.

 

6.Grind the contents to a little coarse paste and serve.