Thakkali Pudina Chutney
South Indian style chutney with tomato and mint leaves
Ingredients
- 2 tsp sesame gingelly oil / nallennai
- 4 whole dry red chillies
- ½ tbsp urad dal / ulutham paruppu / black gram
- 1 big onion chopped
- 3 medium tomatoes chopped
- ½ cup mint leaves tightly packed
- ¼ tsp tamarind paste
- Salt to taste
To temper
- 2 tsp sesame gingelly oil / nallennai
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
Instructions
- Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan. Add red chillies, urad dal and fry till dal turns golden. Transfer to a plate.
- In the same pan, add remaining 1 tsp oil. Add onion and saute till it turns translucent. Then add tomato and fry till it becomes soft.
- Add the mint leaves, tamarind paste and fry for 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a plate and allow to cool.
- Add everything to a mixie / blender along with salt and grind until smooth, without adding any water.
- Heat oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds. When it splutters pour over the chutney.
Notes
- You can use any oil but I recommend sesame oil as it lends a nice flavor.
- If you want less spice, add 2 or 3 red chillies only.