PUDINA THOKKU

PUDINA THOKKU

PUDINA THOKKU

INGREDIENTS:

Mint Leaves                          - 1 bunch

Green Chillies                       - 3 

Ginger                                   - 1/2 inch 

Salt                                       - to taste

Tamarind                             - lemon size

Mustard Seeds                      - 1 tsp

Urad Dal                               - 1 tsp

Dry Chillies                           - 3

Asafoetida Powder                - 1/4 tsp

Gingelly Oil                          - 6 tbsp



Method:

Take a frying pan heat a tbsp of  oil.


Add mint leaves, green chillies, tamarind, ginger and salt.

Saute for a 5 min and grind coarsely  and keep aside....mint leaves can be left out from grinding if prefered. its optional..

Heat the remaining oil in a pan.

Temper with  dry chilli, urad dal, mustard seeds and asafoetida powder.

Add the  ground pudina and mix well.

Remove  from heat to cool.

Store in a glass jar like pickle.

Serve with rice.