Cuisine of Punjab: Mint Chutney

Mint Chutney

Ingredients

• 1 bunch Mint (Pudina)
• 2 Dry Red Chillies
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 2 tsp Urad Daal
• 1 Piece Dry Tamarind
•   Salt to taste
• 1 tsp Heeng
• 1 tsp Oil
• 1 tbsp Oil

Preparation

• Wash & coarse chop the mint.
• In a pan heat the oil & add 1 tsp of urad dal & chilies. Fry for a minute. Keep it aside.
• In the same pan add the mint & fry till it changes color. Once it is cooked it shrinks to half the original quantity. Let it cool completely .
• Add the tamarind, sugar, hing & grind it to a fine paste .
• Do the seasoning with the other tsp of urad dal , mustard seeds in a tsp of oil.