Mint chutney is a mildly hot and sour dip which is freshly prepared from mint leaves, coriander leaves, green chilly, cumin seeds / jeera, tamarind, garlic and onion. This dip can be used with pakoras / fritters or sandwiches.
INGREDIENT
1 bunch / 2 cups pudina leaves
A handful of coriander leaves
Few fresh and tender curry leaves
2 small green chillies
Small piece of tamarind or to taste
1/2 tsp whole jeera / cumin seeds
1 small onion
salt to taste
2 - 3 small cloves garlic / 1 big clove garlic
2 tsp oil
METHOD
Heat 1 tsp oil in a frying pan and slightly roast jeera /cumin seeds, garlic, chillies, curry leaves and tamarind.
Keep aside.
Put this into a chutney pot along with mint / pudina leaves, coriander leaves and salt.
Grind this mixture into a fine paste.
Taste a little and add more salt / chilly / tamarind if u want.
Heat 1 tsp oil and stir fry roughly chopped onions till transparent.
Add these chopped onions to the chutney pot and just pulse it once.
The onions should not grind completely.
Remove this chutney /dip in a bowl.
This chutney can be stored in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
This chutney can be relished with pakoras or your meals.
You can also use it for sandwiches or as a topping for cucumber and tomato slices.
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