Mint peanut chutney/ Pudina groundnut chutney

A refreshing healthy herbal dish prepared with flavourful mint and coriander leaves blended with roasted peanuts and lentils.#MintPeanutChutney #PudinaGroundnutChutney

Ingredients:

• Mint leaves - 1 cup

• Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup

• Peanut/Ground nut - 2 table spoon

• Pottu kadalai (roasted Bengal gram)

• 1 table spoon

• Urad dhal (split black gram)1 tsp

• Kadalai paruppu (Bengal gram) 1/2 tsp

• Jeera 1/2 tsp

• Salt 1/2 tsp

• Red chilli 2 nos (green chilli can also be used instead of red chill)

• Garlic 1 pod

• Ginger 1/4 th of an inch

• Tamarind - tiny gooseberry size ball .

• Shallots - 6

For tempering:

• 1 tsp oil

• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds

• 1/2 tsp urad dal

• Few Curry leaves

Method

In a preheated pan Roast peanut, Bengal gram dal, roasted Bengal gram dal, Urad dal, jeera for 2 minutes, transfer to plate and keep it aside.

To the same pan add 1 tsp oil.

Once the oil is hot add shallots , garlic, ginger, tamarind , red chilli and sauté for 2 minutes.

To this add the roasted contents and sauté for a minute.

Then add mint leaves along with coriander leaves , sauté for 2 minutes over a low flame .

At this stage add salt 1/2 tsp and mix . Switch off the flame.

Allow this to come to room temperature.

Now grind this in a mixie jar to a coarse to fine paste ( as desired ) with 1/4 cup of water and transfer to a bowl.

To a preheated small pan , add 1 tsp oil , season with 1/4 tsp mustard seeds , 1/2 tsp urad dhal and curry leaves .

Once it splutters add it to the the mint peanut mixture.

Your yummy mint with peanut chutney is ready now . Enjoy 😉

Goes well with idli , dosai and curd rice /as spread for bread sandwich.

Health benefits:

• Good source of vitamin A essential for normal vision .

• Rich in antioxidants.

• Relieves symptoms of Indigestion.