Pudina Chutney | Mint Chutney
Pudina Chutney is a flavourful and aromatic chutney to serve with idli, dosa, uttapam etc.. Mint Chutney or Pudina Chutney can be served with snacks like bajji, bonda too. Let's learn Pudina Chutney Recipe with step by step pictures and video.
Servings3 people
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1 teaspoon urad dal
- 1 teaspoon chana dal
- 8-10 nos small onion
- 3 pieces big garlic
- 2 nos green chillies
- 2 cups loosely packed mint leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon tamarind
- 2 tablespoon coconut
- salt to taste
- water as needed
To temper:
- 2 teaspoon oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- few curry leaves
Instructions
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil - add 1 teaspoon urad dal, 1 teaspoon chana dal.
- Saute until golden. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- To the same pan add 8-10 nos small onion, 3 nos garlic and 2 nos green chillies.
- Add around 2 cups mint leaves(cleaned and rinsed).
- Saute until it shrinks just for few seconds.
- Now add 2 tablespoon coconut and 1/2 teaspoon tamarind
- Give a quick saute and switch off.
- Transfer to a plate and set aside to cool down.
- Now transfer this to a mixer jar along with required salt and water.
- Grind it to a chutney consistency.
- Add water little by little and grind so that it the chutney does not become watery.
- To prepare tadka : Heat 2 teaspoon oil add mustard seeds let it crackle then add curry leaves and switch off. Let it splutter then remove.
- Add tadka to chutney
- Mix well. Pudina Chutney ready.
- Serve Pudina Chutney with idli or dosa and enjoy.
Notes
- Make sure to use fresh mint leaves for a vibrant green color chutney. First pluck the leaves from the stem, rinse well then use it.
- While storing do not rinse and store, just pluck from the stem and store it to avoid spoiling. While using you can take the leaves rinse and use it.
- After adding mint leaves do not cook for more time it may change the color and will give a dull looking chutney.
- Tamarind is added as a balance if you do not like then you can skip it.
Nutrition Facts
Pudina Chutney | Mint Chutney
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 182
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.02g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Sodium 1344mg58%
Potassium 930mg27%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 14g58%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 6953IU139%
Vitamin C 184mg223%
Calcium 422mg42%
Iron 8mg44%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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