Pudhina Chutney

Makes 3 servings

• Wash 2 bunches of Pudhina (Mint) and pluck the leaves (about 1 cup)
• Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan and saute these leaves along with 2 red chillies (seeds removed)
• After the leaves wilt (like about 3 or 4 mins of sauteing) add 5 one inch coconut pieces along with half inch tamarind (do not add more)
• Saute all for another 2 mins
• Add salt per taste and let it cool down for 5 mins
• Grind it to a fine paste adding very little water. Adjust salt.
• Serve with steaming Idi or Dosa or Rice
• You can add a little more tamarind if you intend to serve only with rice. Add sesame oil to the mint rice to add more Josh.
• To make kothamalli chutney (cilantro chutney) use cilantro leaves instead of mint leaves.