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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Mint Chutney (Pudhina Chutney)

Ingredients
Batch 1Mint leaves - 1 bunchCilantro - handfulCumin seeds - 1/2 tspGarlic - 2 cloves (optional)Green Chillies - 3 (or to taste)
Lemon Juice/ Tamarind Juice - 1 tblspSalt - to taste

Batch 2Yogurt / Coconut/ Peanuts - 1 cup (as needed for the type of chutney to be made)
Method 1 (Mint Chutney with yogurt)1. Blend all the above ingredients above except yogurt till it forms a fine paste. Use little less lemon juice in this type of chitney as yogurt will also give some sourness.2. Mix the yogurt to get a nice chutney consistency.3. Serve with tandoori chicken and chicken kababs.

Method 2 (Mint Chutney with coconut)1. Blend all the above ingredients along with fresh grated coconut till it forms a fine paste.
2. Serve this type of chutney with dosa or idli or any south indian snacks.

Method 3 (Mint Chutney with peanuts)
1. Blend all the above ingredients along with roasted peanuts till it forms a fine paste.
2. Serve this type of chutney with dosa or idli.

Method 4 (Mint Chutney with onions)
1. Blend all the above ingredients along with half an onion till it forms a fine paste.
2. Serve this type of chutney with chaats.