Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Mint Chutney-Pudina Chutney-Side dish for dosa/Idly

Mint chutney is one of my favourite side dish for Idly and dosa. It is a very flavorful and delicious chutney.It goes well with Pongal, Moong dal rice, moong dal khichdi, samosa etc. Without the seasoning, it can be used as a spread for sandwich. It can be prepared in different ways.Today let us learn how to prepare Mint Chutney by following this easy Mint chutney recipe.

Mint Chutney
How to make Mint/Pudina Chutney

Ingredients needed

Mint leaves - 1 cup tightly packed
Pearl onions - 7-8
Green chilli -2
Grated Coconut -1/4 cup
Tamarind - a small piece
Salt as required

For the seasoning

Oil -1 tsp
Mustard -3/4 tsp
Urad dal -3/4 tsp

Preparation

Remove stalks and take the mint leaves alone. Wash the mint leaves and keep it aside. Drain the water well.

Method

Heat 2-3 tsp of oil , add pearl onions and saute till it turns pink.

Then add green chilli and saute for a few more seconds .

Now switch off the flame and add the mint leaves. Saute in the heat of the pan itself. Add grated coconut and mix well.

Grind everything with needed salt, tamarind and very less water.

Heat a tsp of oil, add mustard seeds, when mustard splutters, add urad dal, when dal turns golden brown, pour the seasoning over the chutney.

Enjoy with idly, dosa, parathas, adai, upma, pongal, bread,roti, Rava Pongal, Moong dal rice etc.

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37 comments:

  1. PriyaAugust 10, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Slurp,fingerlicking flavourful chutney,can have it with anything..

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  2. AnncooAugust 11, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    Looks very delicious and healthy! Please share some :)

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  3. Sushma MallyaAugust 11, 2011 at 2:23 AM

    Lovely chutney, its simply my fav with idlis:)

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  4. SayantaniAugust 11, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    delicious and healthy and yummy and tangy and everthing that an Indian meal needs as an accompaniment.

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  5. Umm MymoonahAugust 11, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    I love this chutney a lot, I used to have it even with rice :)

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  6. priyaAugust 11, 2011 at 4:15 AM

    chutney looks very tempting, dear

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  7. sonuAugust 11, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    looks sooo yum ...i wud luv it with plain rice !

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  8. Premalatha AravindhanAugust 11, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    wow healthy chutney,loved it...Need hot idlis now to try this chutney:)

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  9. sangee vijayAugust 11, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    lovely chutney...i like this chutney with hot idlis...looks so good!!!

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  10. NithaAugust 11, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    delicious chutney..

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  11. Sensible VegetarianAugust 11, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Lovely comfort food. Looks lovely.

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  12. Gopika RamAugust 11, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Woww. such an easy yummy and healthy recipe. 3 in one. Thats awesome :)

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  13. KaveriAugust 11, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    A nice and flavorful chutney...like it best as a bread spread

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  14. GEETHA ACHALAugust 11, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Wonderful and awesome chutney...

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  15. Reshmi MaheshAugust 11, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Flavorful yummy chutney..

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  16. RichaAugust 11, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    i love mint chutney.. and i like your version! never tried it with tamarind in it!

    Thanks for dropping by my blog!
    Richa @http://hobbyandmore.blogspot.com/

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  17. Ammu'sAugust 11, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Love the chutney..

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  18. Krithi's KitchenAugust 11, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Favorite chutney... need some steamed idlis now!!

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  19. divyaAugust 11, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    Looks delish ...yum

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  20. UmaAugust 12, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    Super, Today I made this. flavourful and tasty.

    Cheers,
    Uma

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  21. Prathima RaoAugust 12, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Perfect, delicious chutney for idilis & dosas!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  22. priyaFebruary 2, 2013 at 5:38 AM

    i have been trying most of your dishes. Everything turned out to be really good and tasty. Can you prepare mint chutney without coconut. will it be good?

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  23. Sarath BabuFebruary 15, 2013 at 5:19 AM

    If you add some ginger when you grind, it will be more healthy and delicious....

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  24. namrataMarch 8, 2013 at 2:21 AM

    Hi Padhu,

    Very good recipes indeed. can you post the recipe for Ginger and Til Chutney the tamilian way please.

    Thank you

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  25. HorchJune 17, 2013 at 12:10 AM

    Hi Padhu,

    I am in beginner phase in cooking. I find your site very useful. Your recipes are simple and easy to make. Your step by step directions are helpful for me to try some new recipes. Thanks a lot for doing this. :)

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  26. Sucheta SirsikarDecember 27, 2013 at 7:12 AM

    I've started cooking recently and your site is very helpful. Thanks a lot 😊

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  27. Col.S. RajagopalanMarch 27, 2014 at 9:13 AM

    I tried this mint chutney without onion.Instead of tamarind I used some raw mango. As I like coriander leaves I added that also All other ingredients were the same as given in your recipe It was a little bitter. Even adding a teaspoon of sugar did not improve the taste. Where did I go wrong? Colonel Rajagopalan.

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    1. Padhu SankarMarch 27, 2014 at 11:20 PM

      There is nothing to taste bitter in this chutney. Did you taste the mint leaves you used? You did not use onions also. If the onions are over fried they might give a bitter taste. Maybe you can try it again with fresh mint leaves.

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    2. sangeetha narasimhanJanuary 3, 2016 at 1:40 AM

      Waiting mint leaves for a long time will give bitter taste

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    3. sangeetha narasimhanOctober 25, 2016 at 2:52 AM

      Sauting*

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  28. Priya RamkumarApril 22, 2016 at 8:48 AM

    I have tried this mint chutney from your space many times and love this version .. Thanks for the recipe..

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  29. UnknownJune 18, 2016 at 10:01 AM

    Tried this. Awesome

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  30. simzApril 1, 2017 at 9:02 PM

    Very tasty chutney, tried it came out well. How many days will it stay fresh in the refrigerator?

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    1. Padhu SankarApril 4, 2017 at 2:33 AM

      Glad you loved the chutney. It stays good for 2 days in the refrigerator and for more days in the freezer.

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  31. Aravinth VidyasagarAugust 21, 2017 at 7:26 PM

    Nice chutney. I tried it

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  32. KAFebruary 6, 2018 at 1:40 AM

    Tried it and it came out awesome!!
    Thank you very much, your blog has been very helpful for me many times.

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  33. Rajalakshmi MuraliJune 17, 2018 at 8:55 PM

    Today I tried this. Came out well. Tasting good
    Thanks a lot

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