Pudhina / Mint chutney

Ingredients:
Mint / pudhina - 1 bunch
Small onion - 10 or large onion - 1
Red chillies - 4
Cumin seed - 1 tsp
Channa dhal - 1 tsp
Urad dhal - 1 tsp
Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
Tamarind - 1/4 lemon size
Tomato 1 small
Oil - 2 tsp
Salt to taste.
Method:

• Pick pudina (mint) leaves, discard the stems and wash.
• In a kadai put the oil and fry onion,red chillies,cumin seeds,urad dhal and channa dhal.
• Now add tomoto. fry 2 minutes.
• Same pan add the mint leaves and saute for 2 mins till they wilt.
• Add coconut and tamarind to that and fry altogether for one more minute.
• Cool it. Add salt and grind to a thick paste.

Serve with steamed rice or idli or dosa.