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Mint Coconut Chutney
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

Mint Coconut Chutney is a mixture of mint and coconut. It is a delicious and healthy side dish to idli, dosa, uthappam, and paniyaram. This is an easy chutney suitable for a quick breakfast. You can replace mint leaves with coriander leaves to make coriander coconut chutney.

Course: Breakfast, dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: chutney, mint chutney, pudina chutney
Author: Sivagami Meganathan
Ingredients
  • 1 tsp Oil
  • 4 Red chillis
  • 1 tsp Chana dal
  • 1 tsp Urad dal
  • 1 small piece Ginger
  • 1/4 cup Grated coconut
  • 1 piece Tamarind
  • 1/2 cup Mint leaves
  • Salt as required
To temper
  • 1 tsp Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • Few Curry leaves
Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a pan, add red chilis and saute for a minute.

  2. Add chana dal and cook for a minute.

  3. Add urad dal and cook till it turns brown.

  4. Add ginger.

  5. Add grated coconut.

  6. Add the mint leaves, mix everything well, turn off the heat and let the mixture cool.

  7. Add them to the mixer jar, add a little water, salt, and tamarind and grind until smooth.

  8. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and allow them to crackle and add curry leaves.

  9. Mix the tempering with chutney and serve hot with idli or dosa.