Mint Chutney is a very common chutney you can see being served with most of the South Indian tiffin items in Tamil Nadu. This is a nice tasty chutney made with mint. There are many ways to make this chutney, this is a version of mint chutney without using coconut. So cholesterol watchers, this may be just the right chutney for you, if you want to avoid coconut in your chutney.
This chutney I learnt it from my mother and it goes very well with Idly. Even for dosa's it is still good, but I would strongly recommend it for idly.
There are lots of health benefits from Mint. So making this chutney serves 2 purpose - it satisfies both your taste and health. Once in a while, so regularising this chutney, gives your body all the benefits of mint leaves. So don't miss it.
Health Benefits of Mint Leaves:
1. Mint leaves have extensive use in aromatherapy due to its therapeutic properties.
2. Eliminates bad breadth.
3. Mint is a good cleanser for the blood.
4. Regular consumption of herbal Mint tea aids in weight loss.
5. Mint is a strong diuretic, thus eliminates the toxins from our body.
6. Mint reduces growth of fungus and bacteria in the body on regular usage.
Ingredients:
Onion (Big) - 2, chopped
Tomato (Big) - 2, chopped
Mint leaves - 1 1/4 cup
Tamarind - Marble size
Chilly Powder - 1 to 2 tsp
Salt - 1 or 2 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Seasoning Ingredients: Oil - 1 tsp, mustard seeds - 1 tsp, broken urud dhal - 1 tsp, hing - 1/2 tsp
Method:
1. In a kadai/non-stick pan, add the oil and when it becomes hot, fry the onions until it becomes translucent.
2. Add the tomato and tamarind ball and fry until tomato becomes mushy.
3. Once tomato is well cooked, add the chilly powder and mix well.
4. Add the mint leaves and fry until it gets mixed with the onion and tomato mixture.
5. Cool all the ingredients and then take it into a mixer and grind chutney into a thick paste without adding water.
6. Season as given and pour onto the mint chutney.
This chutney I learnt it from my mother and it goes very well with Idly. Even for dosa's it is still good, but I would strongly recommend it for idly.
There are lots of health benefits from Mint. So making this chutney serves 2 purpose - it satisfies both your taste and health. Once in a while, so regularising this chutney, gives your body all the benefits of mint leaves. So don't miss it.
Health Benefits of Mint Leaves:
1. Mint leaves have extensive use in aromatherapy due to its therapeutic properties.
2. Eliminates bad breadth.
3. Mint is a good cleanser for the blood.
4. Regular consumption of herbal Mint tea aids in weight loss.
5. Mint is a strong diuretic, thus eliminates the toxins from our body.
6. Mint reduces growth of fungus and bacteria in the body on regular usage.
Ingredients:
Onion (Big) - 2, chopped
Tomato (Big) - 2, chopped
Mint leaves - 1 1/4 cup
Tamarind - Marble size
Chilly Powder - 1 to 2 tsp
Salt - 1 or 2 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Seasoning Ingredients: Oil - 1 tsp, mustard seeds - 1 tsp, broken urud dhal - 1 tsp, hing - 1/2 tsp
Method:
1. In a kadai/non-stick pan, add the oil and when it becomes hot, fry the onions until it becomes translucent.
2. Add the tomato and tamarind ball and fry until tomato becomes mushy.
3. Once tomato is well cooked, add the chilly powder and mix well.
4. Add the mint leaves and fry until it gets mixed with the onion and tomato mixture.
5. Cool all the ingredients and then take it into a mixer and grind chutney into a thick paste without adding water.
6. Season as given and pour onto the mint chutney.
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