Pudhina thuvayal

Ingredients:

Pudina ( Mint Leaves ) - 1 1/2 cups

Grated Ginger - 1 tbsp

Pepper Powder - 1/2 tsp

Green Chilli - 2 - 3

Urad dhal - 2 tbsp

Tamarind - a small piece

Salt - as per required

Oil - 2 tsp

Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp

Pudhina thuvayal

Method:

• Clean, wash and drain Mint leaves nicely. Keep it aside.

• In a pan, add oil and fry Urad dhal, Green Chilli, Asafoetida, Tamarind in low flame, till dhal turns golden brown.

• Switch off the flame and add mint leaves and saute it on the pan heat for a few minutes. 

• Cool it completely and grind this to a fine thick paste along with Salt, Pepper powder and Grated Ginger. Do not add more water while grinding. Just add 1 or 1 1/2 tbsp water and make it to a thick thuvayal.

• Store it in an air tight container and refrigerate.

Notes:

• You can also add Scrapped Coconut when you add mint leaves in order to enhance taste.