Pudina Chutney or Mint Chutney or Salsa de menta is a popular dip which goes with every possible Indian snack. Its minty, fresh and complements your favorite pakoras, Besan ka poora, dahi bhale. Its easy to pull together with handful ingredients, probably already available in your kitchen.
Directions:
1. Separate mint and coriander leaves from their stem and rinse them very well for any dust or mud. Peel onion and garlic cloves.
2. Roughly chop onions, tomato, garlic, green chili and coriander and mint leaves.
3. In a blender put all the above mentioned ingredients. Squeeze on top juice of a lemon. Sprinkle some chat masala, amchur and salt.
4. Pour some water for runny consistency.
5. Combine everything to form a smooth paste. Serve with your favourite snack.
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- 1/2 cup Mint Leaves
- 1 cup Coriander Leaves
- 1 Onion, roughly chopped
- 1 tomato, roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 green chili, chopped
- Juice of one lemon
- 1 tsp amchur
- 1 tsp chat masala
- salt to taste
- 3 tbsp water
- Separate mint and coriander leaves from their stem and rinse them very well for any dust or mud. Peel onion and garlic cloves.
- Roughly chop onions, tomato, garlic, green chili and coriander and mint leaves.
- In a blender put all the above mentioned ingredients. Squeeze on top juice of a lemon. Sprinkle some chat masala, amchur and salt.
- Pour some water for runny consistency.
- Combine everything to form a smooth paste. Serve with your favourite snack.
- The quantity of coriander must always be double than the mint leaves for that perfect lingering taste.
- The use of chat masala and amchur brings in extra tanginess.