Mint Chutney / Pudina Chutney / Side Dish for Idli / Dosa

This spicy and aromatic chutney is very easy to make  and perfect accompaniment for idli, dosa varieties. One of my favourite chutney too..

Ingredients;

Onion - 1
Tomato - 1
Tamarind -  Small piece
Red chillies - 5
Mint leaves - 2 handful
Grated Coconut – ½ cup
Asafoetida (perungayam) – a pinch
Urad dhal – 1 tsp
Channa dhal – 2  tsp
Salt - as required

For Seasoning:
Oil – as required
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Curry leaves – 1 sprig

Directions:

Heat oil in a pan; add urad dhal and channa dhal.

When the colour changes to golden brown, start adding red chillies, onion and tamarind one after another. Saute for few seconds.

After that add tomatoes and salt. Cook until tomatoes become soft. At last add mint leaves and mix.

Remove pan from the stove and allow it to cool. 

Take a blender or mixie add tomato mixture and coconut  along with water(Adjust the water quantity according to the desired consistency); grind it into a fine paste. 

Transfer the chutney into a serving bowl.

Take another pan, add oil and temper with mustard seeds and curry leaves; pour it over the chutney.

Give it a mix and serve.

Note:

If you don’t want to add coconut, you may skip that step!