Mint Chutney For Idli - Pudina Chutney With Coconut - Hotel Style

I make this mint chutney recipe(Pudina chutney in Tamil) for breakfast. Its a very tasty side dish for idli dosa. I have already posted a mint chutney with tomato and this one is with coconut.Sendhil & Raksha love this chutney a lot. It tastes more like hotel chutney. As this is a two step recipe, I have not posted step by step pictures.For step by step pictures,please refer my Green chutney recipe using coriander leaves if interested.

Mint chutney recipe

Delicious mint chutney recipe for idli,dosa

Cuisine: Indian Category: Side dish Yields: Serves 2

Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes Total Time: 10 Minutes

INGREDIENTS
1 cup – 240ml

To saute & grind

Cooking oil – 1 tbsp
Grated coconut – 1/2 cup
Mint leaves – 1/4 cup
Green chillies – 3 – 4 nos ( add 5 for spicy taste)
Tamarind – A small piece
Fried gram dal – 1 tsp
Small onion – 2 nos (optional)
Garlic cloves – 2 nos
Turmeric powder – A big pinch
Salt & water – as needed

To temper

Cooking oil – 1 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Urad dal – 1/2 tsp

METHOD

In a kadai,heat oil,saute the green chillies,mint leaves,turmeric powder,small onion, garlic cloves,tamarind and fried gram dal.Lastly add the grated coconut ,saute for a minute & switch off the flame.Grind everything together adding the required salt & water.
Temper & add them to the chutney bowl.Mix n serve !

Enjoy with idli,dosa !

Note

For variations,u can try without sautéing coconut.
Addition of turmeric powder& sautéing mint leaves gives a nice green color to the chutney.Please don’t skip it.
You can grind everything raw and temper the chutney.

Serve with idli,dosa topped with gingely oil !!