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Ginger-Mint Chutney.

Easy peasy yummy chutney out of ginger and mint.
Cook Time15 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Author: Abinaya Nagarajan

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp oil
  • 2 tsp chana dal
  • 1 tsp urad dal
  • pinch of hing
  • 2 inch ginger chopped
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves
  • 1 tomato big sized, chopped
  • 1 or 2 kashmiri chilli based on your spice
  • tamrind peanut sized
  • salt

Instructions
 

  • In a pan, temper 1 tsp oil, 2 tsp chana dal, 1 tsp urad dal and pinch of hing.
  • Once the dals are fried, add two inches of chopped ginger, 1/2 cup mint leaves and fry well.
  • Next add 1 big chopped tomato, 1 or 2 kashmiri chilli (based on your spice level), peanut sized tamrind, salt and mix them well.
  • Cook till tomatoes get mushy.
  • Add 4-5 tsp of grated coconut at the end. Cool it down and grind.
  • In a tempering pan, add 1 tsp oil, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 spring curry leaves at the end. Pour it over the ground mix. It is done.