PUDINA MALLI KARA CHUTNEY
December 30, 2020PUDINA MALLI KARA CHUTNEY
Chutneys are the major side dish in Indian cuisine. We need chutney for everything we eat from idly dosa to evening snacks. So definitely we need a variety of them. Today I have a fantastic chutney to share with you all. I just know it gonna be interesting and different for you all.
In general, my food choice and eating habits changed a lot after marriage. Before that, I was so picky there are only very few dishes I can eat. And my parents always worry about that but never forced me to eat anything. After marriage the scenario is completely different, my mother-in-law is so strict about food. Like, if something is good for your health whether you like it or not you have to finish your portion end of the discussion.
Since I am not used to treating food so seriously, it was very hard to accept. But once I realized that's purely for my own good and Good Health is more important than taste I slowly get used to it and now food is not an issue at all, I can eat any vegetable no matter how it tastes. For that important change, I can't thank enough my mother-in-law and now I am implementing the same for my kids.
This chutney is how I started to eat mint in my life. My In-law's sister used to prepare this chutney for Idly and everyone at home just love it and whenever she prepares this chutney everyone used to eat double the quantity of Idly than they regularly eat and it was never enough. By seeing everyone literally fighting to eat this chutney tempted me to taste. And finally, I just fall for its taste. My taste buds just enjoyed every bite of it.
Now let me tell you the ingredients and the preparation of this wonderful chutney so that you can also experience my joy of eating this chutney at your home. Let's get started,
INGREDIENTS:
1. Onion -1no.
2. Tomato -1 0r 2.
3. Red Chili -1-3no.
4. Green Chili -1-2no.
4. Urad Dhal -1tbsp.
5. Channa Dhal -1/2tbsp.
6. Mustard -1tsp.
6. Tamarind -a small piece.
7. Mint -1/4 a bunch.
8. Coriander -1/4 a bunch.
9. Pepper -a few.
10. Methi Seeds -a few.
11. Salt -as per taste.
12. Oil -1tbsp.
METHOD:
1. In a frying pan add some oil. Once it hot add mustard let it splutter then add urad dhal fry for a few seconds and then add channa dhal and fry until golden in color and finally, add red chili and green chili then fry for a few seconds. Once everything got fried remove it from the pan and keep it aside.
2. Now to the same pan add a few more drops of oil and then add onion and saute till it changed in color and got cooked. Now add roughly cubed tomatoes and cook them until it cooked completely.
3. Then add washed and roughly chopped fresh mint and coriander leaves give it a mix and switch it off. The heat of the cooked mix is enough to cook the mint and coriander and need to overcook it.
4. Let the mix cool completely. Once it comes to room temperature add to a mixie jar along with tamarind red chili, green chili, and, salt and grind them for a few seconds. While it is chunkey add the rest of the ingredients which we roast at the beginning.
5. Now you can grind them to a nice smooth chutney or coarse chunky texture whatever is your family choice.
6. It's serving time for our mouth-watering Pudina malli kara chutney. This will be a perfect comfort Idly, dosa, adai, or some fantastic bajji.
METHOD WITH PICTURE:
1. In a frying pan add some oil. Once it hot add mustard let it splutter then add urad dhal fry for a few seconds and then add channa dhal and fry until golden in color and finally, add red chili and green chili then fry for a few seconds. Once everything got fried remove it from the pan and keep it aside.
2. Now to the same pan add a few more drops of oil and then add onion and saute till it changed in color and got cooked. Now add roughly cubed tomatoes and cook them until it cooked completely.
3. Then add washed and roughly chopped fresh mint and coriander leaves give it a mix and switch it off. The heat of the cooked mix is enough to cook the mint and coriander and need to overcook it.
4. Let the mix cool completely. Once it comes to room temperature add to a mixie jar along with tamarind red chili, green chili, and, salt and grind them for a few seconds. While it is chunkey add the rest of the ingredients which we roast at the beginning.
5. Now you can grind them to a nice smooth chutney or coarse chunky texture whatever is your family choice.
6. It's serving time for our mouth-watering Pudina malli kara chutney. This will be a perfect comfort Idly, dosa, adai, or some fantastic bajji.
NOTE:
1. As always use shallots for better taste and it's even good for your health as well.
2. If you prefer to use red chili or green chili alone you can do that it won't affect the taste for sure.
3. Finally, the only reason I used methi seeds and pepper is just to make it a bit healthier and it's my addition not in the original recipe. So if you don't want you can definitely avoid that.
Hope this chutney recipe is new and interesting to try at your home and may it become a part of your regular cooking menu. And don't forget to let me know your ideas and suggestions in the comment section. As always, "Stay Positive and Keep Smiling😀".
Here is my other Chutney recipe, Chettinad Kaara Chutney
1 comments
Fantastic chutney! 🤩
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