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Dry roast cumin seeds, coriander seeds and sesame seeds on low flame till one can smell the aroma of the spices. Transfer to another plate and let them cool.
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In a pan add little oil and fry green chillies till they change its color to pale white.
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Add tomatoes and cook for a minute with lid covered till they turn soft.
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Clean mint leaves and put them in tomato mix till cook evenly and shrinks to half size.
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Add tamarind, garlic cloves and salt mix and remove from flame, keep aside to cool.
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Meanwhile, put roasted spices in a mixer grinder and powder it.
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Add mint leaves and make a soft paste. If needed add a little lemon extract to retain the green color.
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To give nutty and additional flavor lets prepare temper. In a pan add little oil.
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Once the oil is heated add chana dal, mustard seeds, moon dal, dry red chillies, asafetida and curry leaves.
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Add this temper in mint chutney or pudina chutney and mix well.