Mint Chutney - புதினா சட்னி

Idli Shops give a variety of Chutneys.
Mint chutney is always one the most refilled items there.

My version is a very healthy chutney with flavours of Onion, Tomato, Mint and Coriander.

Mint Chutney - புதினா சட்னி

 

Ingredients Needed:-

1. Onion  roughly chopped - 1

2. Tomato cut into pieces - 1/2

3. Urad dal - 1 tablespoon 

4. Dry red chilli - 1

5. Green chilli - 2 

6. Mint leaves - 3 handful 

7. Coriander leaves - 1 handful

8. Oil  - 2-1/2 tsp  (2 tsp for sauté and 1/2 tsp for seasoning )

9. Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

10. Salt to taste.
 

Method:-

1. Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan/ kadai add Urad dal and dry red chilli.

2. When Urad dal turns golden brown  add chopped onion and slit green chilli .

3. Sauté till onion changes its Colour, now goes tomatoes. 

4.  When tomatoes slightly cooked, add washed mint leaves and coriander leaves .

 

5. Fry till the mint leaves shrinks , switch off and cool it.

 

6. When the mixture attains  room temperature grind it along with salt .

Mint Chutney - புதினா சட்னி

 

 

6. Season mustard seeds and pour over chutney .

Serve this chutney with your choice of South Indian Idli,  Dosa variety.