Pudina chutney / Mint chutney

Ingredients:

Pudina leaves / mint leaves - 1 bunch 

Garlic cloves - 2

Ginger - 1 inch

Green chilies - 2

Tamarind - 1 small piece 

Fresh Coconut / desiccated / frozen - 1/2 cup 

Salt - As required

Oil - 2 tbsp

Mustard - 1/4 tbsp

Asafoetida / Hing - 1/4 tbsp

Curry leaves - fefw

Red chilly - 1

Method:

1) In a blender, add mint leaves, garlic, ginger, green chili, tamarind, coconut, salt.

2) Blend to smooth paste.

3) In a small pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds, hing, dried red Chilly and curry leaves.

4) Allow the tempering to splutter. Pour the tempering over prepared chutney.

Mint chutney is ready to serve with plain rice, Dosa or Idly.