Coconut Mint Chutney

It is very easy, simple yet delicious chutney goes well with dosa,idli and vada.

Prep time: 5 minutes!
cook time-5 minutes!
serves-4
Recipe type-chutney
Cuisine -South Indian

Ingredients:
Coconut-1cup(fresh or grated)
Mint leaves-1/2cup( washed and chopped)
Fried Chana dal-2tbsp
Green chili-2 (chopped)
Coriander leaves-1/4cup(washed and chopped)
Salt-to taste 

To Tamper:
Oil-1tsp
Hing(asafieda)-pinch
Curry leaves-few
Mustard Seed-1/4tsp
Whole Red chilli-1
Method:
Add all the ingredients coriander,coconut, mint ,green chili, Chana dal
With very little water into grinder,to make smooth paste.
Heat oil in pan add mustard seed and let them splutter, now add
Curry leaves,whole red chili and hing stir for few seconds.
Pour this to the chutney. Mix properly and serve with idli,dosa or vada.
Enjoy!!!

Mint Rice with Coriander (Pudina Chawal with Dhaniya)

This rice is a combination of coriander and mint ,it is very easy to make,Tasty and the aroma makes you want more and it will best one pot meal. Serve with Any Raita and pickle. Lets start how to make this simple yet tasty rice dish.

Ingredients:

• Rice-1cup
• Mint leaves-1cup(roughly chopped)
• Coriander -1cup
• Green chillies-2-3( as per your taste)
• Ginger garlic paste-1tbsp
• Salt- to taste
• Cumin seeds-1/2tsp
• Oil-1tbsp

How to prepare :
Cook the rice and allow the cooked rice to get cool.
Grind mint leaves along with coriander and green chillies to a paste.
Heat oil in a pan add cumin seed and sauté for seconds Add ginger garlic paste till raw
smell goes,add ground paste and salt,,To the pan fry for 2-3 minutes until it turns fragrant.
turn off the heat. Add the rice and mix properly without breaking much.
Enjoy with any raita or pickle.
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Green chutney for chaat (Mint Coriander Chutney)

There are many ways to prepare green chutney, But coriander and mint is base for this chutney. This is so simple and easy to make.You can use this chutney for all chat item like bhel,Panipuri, dahivada aloo chat and so on.it can be also used as sandwich spread too.  And it Can be stored for at least 3 to 4 days in the fridge.

Ingredients:  

• Coriander-1Bunch
• Mint (pudina)-1/2Bunch
• Cumin Seed-1/4tsp
• Lemon juice-1tbsp
• Salt-to taste
• Green Chilli-4 (to taste)
• Ginger (grated)-1/2tsp

Method:

Wash coriander and mint leaves and roughly chopped.

Add green Chilli, cumin seed, ginger and salt into mixer,make coarse

Paste, now squeeze the lemon juice. Grind it again to make smooth

Paste adding a little water.
your green chutney is ready!!!
Note:
you can  adjust green chilli and lemon juice as per your taste!!!

 

Mint cucumber raita

Cucumber mint raita is simplest and yummiest raita.it Tastes good with biryani or any rice dish.

Ingredients:

  Cucumber-1/2cup grated

  Mint leaves-1tbsp (finely chopped)

  Black salt-a pinch

  Roasted cumin powder-1/4 tsp 
  Salt to taste  

Preparation:

Beat the curd add cumin powder, black salt, salt mix it well.

Add grated cucumber and finely chopped mint mix it properly.

Serve with any biryani, any rice dish.

Enjoy!!!