I had to double check all my posts to
actually believe I hadn't posted Pudina Thogayal (Mint Chutney) at all. We make
this at least once a fortnight, especially on the days you just want to have
plain rice,rasam and this chutney (or thogayal) for lunch or dinner. With the
mercury soaring, I wanted to do just that. And it turned out to be an amazing
idea - flavourful, aromatic thogayal teamed with curd rice was most refreshing,
especially coz I was done with my spring cleaning (that lasted a good half day!)
and gladly dug into the thogayal with gusto :) This recipe for mint chutney is very different from the Green Chutney we use for Chaats.. I relished today's dish as it came to very close as mom
makes it at home, and for once I was glad to equal her perfect recipe :)
Mint is great for general digestion as
it relieves acidity and cures indigestion. Mint Pearls (or in liquid form) is
recommended for relieving excessive body heat as well. Although commercially
sold, I love this in its fresh form. Make it to a chutney / sandwich or chaat
spread / Raitha, or even sprinkle liberally on fresh salads, its sure to perk
up the dish. Lets get to the recipe now. Sending this to BM # 15, Vardhini's
Vegetarian Side Dishes and my own event - Kitchen Chronicles Heirloom recipes hosted by Saras and also to Srav's CC - Seasonal Food. Also sending this to Jayanthi's event - WTML, event by Gayathri
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Prep time - 10 mins
Cook time - 05 mins
Serves - 3
Difficulty
level - Easy
Serving
suggestions - Curd
Rice / Steamed Rice
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Ingredients:
- Pudina / Fresh mint leaves - 1 cup (packed tightly)
- Fresh grated coconut - 1/4 cup
- Urad Dal - 2 TBSP
- Dry Red chillies - 2 nos (adjust spice)
- Tamarind - a small gooseberry sized
- Salt - to taste
- Jaggery grated - 1/2 tsp
- Oil - 1 TBSP
- Tempering (optional) : Oil - 1/2 tsp, mustard seeds, asafoetida (a small pinch)
Method:
1) Heat oil.
Roast the dal & red chillies on medium heat till the dals turn golden brown. Remove to a plate. Now in the
same oil, saute the washed and drained mint leaves till they wilt a bit (about
3 -4 mins). Remove the leaves, and switch off the flame. In the hot pan, saute
tamarind once for 1/2 min and switch off
2) Grind the
dal, mint leaves, grated coconut, tamarind with salt and jaggery to a thick
paste adding very little water. Prepare tempering if you wish and add to the
chutney and serve with hot steamed rice.
I got a huge bunch of mint from my sister's garden and I was thinking of making mint thogayal and kothamalli thogayal with it for my toast. The mint chutney looks very appetizing and I would love with with my curd rice.
ReplyDeleteMy mint plant is just coming up. Perfect reminder.
ReplyDeleteMy fav thogayal,i can survive for many days with it..
ReplyDeleteDelicious thogaiyal,luks yum...
ReplyDeleteyours looks so creamy and yummy..like the use of coconut!
ReplyDeletePerfect thogayal for idly or rice..looks yummy.
ReplyDeleteYum, that looks superb !!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite too with rasam. Looks yummy.
ReplyDeleteVardhini
CooksJoy
make this thogayal once in a week!!! chutnies and thogayals are real life-savers on a Boring day!!!! Pudina thogayal looks yum!!!
ReplyDeleteI know this is a flavorful one though I don't use mint.
ReplyDeleteI make it exactly the same way and its so aromatic. Love the color of your thogaiyal...awesome.
ReplyDeleteVibrant looking thogayal.
ReplyDeleteyummy chutney...the net is erratic at my place too...am convinced it is Airtel issue now
ReplyDeleteflavorful and delicious chutney :)
ReplyDeletePerfect combo for soft idlis. Looks so colourful and inviting...
ReplyDeleteI have never tried mint chutney this way. Looks yum.
ReplyDeleteWhat a Refreshing chutney!
ReplyDeleteawesome
ReplyDeletevert flavourful thogayal
ReplyDeletesuper delicious and flavorful chutney !! Thanks for linking to the event !! Appreciate It :)
ReplyDeleteOngoing event CC:Spring Seasonal Food
This is one of my favs.Looks nice...
ReplyDeleteComforting thogayal..Love to have with hot rasam rice. Thanks for linking the same to the event.
ReplyDeleteSaras
Kitchen Chronicles ~ Heirloom Recipes
Nice creamy thogayal. My MIL gave me a bowl of this sometime back and it got over so fast!
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