Pudina Thogayal Recipe(without Coconut) | Idly Dosa Side Dish Recipes

Pudina(Mint) Thogayal recipe, is a very quick and easy to make which goes very well with Idili and Dosas. Pudina(Mint) has a fragrant smell which everyone loves to have. Pudina(Mint) leaves are beneficial in many health related issues also. I used to make this frequently at home.
I make this Mint/Pudina thogayal slightly different from the other thogayal that I make usually.I will temper the mustard seeds,urad dal and curry leaves in oil and then add it while grinding the mint leaves.This gives extra fragrance to the chutney.We can refrigerate this up to a week by grinding it very thick without much water and coconut.
Whenever am sick i will make this thogayal and have it with and rasam.we can also mix this thogayal with steamed rice and pack this for kids lunch box.Sure they will love this thogayal rice.

Pudina Thogayal Recipe(without Coconut) | Idly Dosa Side Dish Recipes
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Author : Premalatha Aravindhan Category : Idly Dosa Side Dish,Chutney Recipes
Prep and cooking Time: below 30 Mins Cuisine : South Indian serves : 2-3
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Ingredients:

A bunch Pudina/Mint leaves
3 dry red chillies (adjust according to your taste bud)
1 and 1/2 tbsp Urad dal
Hing a generous pinch
A small bit Tamarind or 1/4 tsp Tamarind paste
Salt as needed
To Temper: 1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp split urad dal
A sprig curry leaves

Preparation
Clean and wash the mint leaves. Drain the water completely.
Method:

Clean the leaves and make it ready.
In a kadai heat the oil and temper the mustard seeds,urad dal and curry leaves.Take it out in a plate and let it cool for few minutes.
In the same kadai roast the dry chilly ,urad dal and hing,take it out in a plate.

Finally add in the mint leaves and fry it for while and take it out in a plate.Cool down completely.
Now drop the fried dal,dry chilly,hing and mint leaves, grind it with little water.
Finally add the tempered ingredients like mustard seeds and curry leaves and grind it together with the mint leaves paste.Don’t grind it too much just grind it coarsely.Thogayal is ready.Transfer it into a serving bowl and serve it with hot idly or dosai.

Note:
1. Don’t add too much water while grinding.
2.Grind the chilly,dal and mint first and then finally add the tempered ingredients,just give a pulse.don’t grind it too much after adding the tempered ingredients.

Have A Nice Day!!!