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Pudina Thogayal, Mint Chutney for rice

September 12, 2014 by Suguna Vinodh 45 Comments

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Recipe for Tamilnadu style Pudina Thogayal / Mint chutney for rice made with the addition of coconut and lentils. Pudina Thogayal recipe with step by step pictures and video.

This recipe for Pudina thogayal is a simple side dish that can be served along with rice for lunch. This pudina thogayal recipe can be made in minutes and it tastes very delicious with rice. Do try this Pudina Thogayal recipe at home.

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Panasonic Mixie
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Here is the video of how to do Pudina Thogayal / Mint Chutney for rice made with mint leaves, lentils and with coconut.

Here is a pictorial of how to do Pudina Thogayal / Mint Chutney for rice made with mint leaves, lentils and with coconut.
Heat little oil in a pan and add in the urad dal and chana dal. Use unpolished lentils for this pudina thogayal recipe. Try to use unpolished dal as they are more healthy and minimally processed. Roast the lentils on a low flame till they are nice and golden. Low flame is key. If you cook on a high flame, the lentils might burn and the flavour of the pudina thogayal will not be very palatable.
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Once the lentils are half done, add in the dried red chillies and the curry leaves. I have used Guntur chillies or the long dried red chillies for the recipe today. The Tamilnadu chillies / Gundu chillies also works well in this pudina thogayal recipe. Adjust the quantity of the chillies according to your taste. If you want a spicy pudina thogayal, add more chillies and vice versa. Saute for a few seconds. Add in the tamarind and the fresh shredded coconut. If you want to make the thogayal without coconut, just omit the coconut. The fresh coconut adds a nice richness and body to the pudina thogayal.
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Add in the salt and Jaggery. The little jaggery is optional in this pudina thogayal. If you do not want to add jaggery, just omit it while making the pudina thogayal. Jaggery nicely rounds the flavour of the pudina thogayal. I love to add jaggery to my thogayal.
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Remove the sauteed ingredients and set aside on a plate / mixie to cool. Add half a cup of water to the mixie and set aside to cool.
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In the same pan, add in the cleaned and washed pudina leaves / mint leaves. Add only the leaves. The stems are very fibrous. Discard the stems. Saute for a few seconds until the mint leaves are wilted. Do not cook the mint leaves for long. The pudina thogayal will become bitter if the mint leaves are cooked for long. Remove the mint leaves and set aside to cool.
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Now we will grind the sauteed ingredients to make pudina thogayal.
Take a small mixie and add in the lentil mixture. Add in a little water and grind to a smooth paste. First we will grind the lentils and then we will grind the mint leaves. By doing so, the pudina thogayal will be a nice green colour with the green specks that are so good to look at and also the awesome taste.
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Now add in the mint leaves and grind the pudina thogayal briefly. Use the pulse mode / setting in the mixie and grind the pudina thogayal for a few seconds only. The green specks should still be visible.
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Tempering for the pudina thogayal
Heat Indian sesame oil in a pan and add in the mustard seeds and urad dal. Let the mustard seeds crackle. Add in the curry leaves and dried red chillies. Saute for a few seconds.
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Add the tempering to the pudina thogayal. Serve the pudina thogayal / mint chutney with rice. This pudina thogayal tastes delicious served with rice and little ghee or Indian sesame oil.

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Pudina Thogayal, Mint Chutney for rice


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Recipe for Tamilnadu style Pudina Thogayal / Mint chutney for rice made with the addition of coconut and lentils. Pudina Thogayal recipe with step by step pictures and video.


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Ingredients for making Pudina Thogayal

  • 1 teaspoon Indian sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoon white unpolished urad dal
  • 2 tablespoon chana dal
  • 4 dried red chillies
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1/2 inch piece tamarind
  • 1/2 cup fresh coconut
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon jaggery
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 cups mint leaves

Tempering for the Pudina Thogayal

  • 1 teaspoon Indian sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon urad dal
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 2 dried red chillies

Instructions

Here is how to make Pudina Thogayal

  • Heat little oil in a pan and add in the urad dal and chana dal. Use unpolished lentils for this pudina thogayal recipe. Try to use unpolished dal as they are more healthy and minimally processed. Roast the lentils on a low flame till they are nice and golden. Low flame is key. If you cook on a high flame, the lentils might burn and the flavour of the pudina thogayal will not be very palatable.
  • Once the lentils are half done, add in the dried red chillies and the curry leaves. I have used Guntur chillies or the long dried red chillies for the recipe today. The Tamilnadu chillies / Gundu chillies also works well in this pudina thogayal recipe. Adjust the quantity of the chillies according to your taste. If you want a spicy pudina thogayal, add more chillies and vice versa. Saute for a few seconds. Add in the tamarind and the fresh shredded coconut. If you want to make the thogayal without coconut, just omit the coconut. The fresh coconut adds a nice richness and body to the pudina thogayal.
  • Add in the salt and Jaggery. The little jaggery is optional in this pudina thogayal. If you do not want to add jaggery, just omit it while making the pudina thogayal. Jaggery nicely rounds the flavour of the pudina thogayal. I love to add jaggery to my thogayal.
  • Remove the sauteed ingredients and set aside on a plate / mixie to cool. Add half a cup of water to the mixie and set aside to cool.
  • In the same pan, add in the cleaned and washed pudina leaves / mint leaves. Add only the leaves. The stems are very fibrous. Discard the stems. Saute for a few seconds until the mint leaves are wilted. Do not cook the mint leaves for long. The pudina thogayal will become bitter if the mint leaves are cooked for long. Remove the mint leaves and set aside to cool.
  • Now we will grind the sauteed ingredients to make pudina thogayal.
    Take a small mixie and add in the lentil mixture. Add in a little water and grind to a smooth paste. First we will grind the lentils and then we will grind the mint leaves. By doing so, the pudina thogayal will be a nice green colour with the green specks that are so good to look at and also the awesome taste. Now add in the mint leaves and grind the pudina thogayal briefly. Use the pulse mode / setting in the mixie and grind the pudina thogayal for a few seconds only. The green specks should still be visible.
  • Tempering for the pudina thogayal
    Heat Indian sesame oil in a pan and add in the mustard seeds and urad dal. Let the mustard seeds crackle. Add in the curry leaves and dried red chillies. Saute for a few seconds. Add the tempering to the pudina thogayal. Serve the pudina thogayal / mint chutney with rice. This pudina thogayal tastes delicious served with rice and little ghee or Indian sesame oil.

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  1. Sara Syal says

    February 14, 2022 at 4:34 am

    Excellent everytime i made it. 3 times so far& still loving it w/dosa& Idli

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      February 15, 2022 at 3:10 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Prem Kumar says

    December 1, 2017 at 5:17 pm

    Madam,
    thanks for the recipe, but I would like to know how to prepare mint and coriander chutney and preserve it for long

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      June 21, 2020 at 6:27 pm

      Please check this mint and coriander chutney recipe
      https://www.kannammacooks.com/pudina-kothamalli-thuvaiyal/

      Reply
      • Raj Vasan says

        December 30, 2020 at 2:09 am

        We tried it today. Tastes so good. Thanks for the recipe.

        Vasan

        Reply
        • Suguna Vinodh says

          December 30, 2020 at 3:27 pm

          thank you!

          Reply
  3. Deepika says

    April 17, 2017 at 1:58 pm

    I made this with dosa today for my husband and he loved it! Thank You for this tasty recipe! 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      April 18, 2017 at 12:36 am

      Thank you so much! Glad you liked the Pudina chutney / Mint Chutney.

      Reply
  4. Shery says

    February 10, 2017 at 12:53 am

    Tried it today.came out good and it was wonderful with idly. Thankyou for posting this recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      February 10, 2017 at 9:41 am

      Thank you so much! Happy you liked the Pudina chutney / Mint Chutney.

      Reply
  5. Avanthika says

    January 31, 2017 at 11:41 am

    Love your Pudina chutney recipe. Comes out great every time ?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      February 1, 2017 at 10:47 am

      Thank you Avanthika.

      Reply
  6. Sheetal says

    January 19, 2017 at 5:10 am

    Can this chutney be stored for longer period?

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      January 19, 2017 at 9:42 am

      It doesnt store well for longer period because of the added coconut.

      Reply
  7. janaki says

    July 3, 2016 at 8:53 pm

    can u say some receipe using bracoli

    ★★★★

    Reply
  8. Nithya Vijayaragavan says

    June 25, 2016 at 11:28 pm

    Do we grind mustard seed as well?

    ★★★★

    Reply
  9. gayatri says

    June 18, 2016 at 5:58 pm

    Thanks for the recipe

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      June 21, 2020 at 6:28 pm

      Thank you so much! Glad you liked the Pudina chutney / Mint Chutney.

      Reply
  10. Anupama says

    June 7, 2016 at 1:52 am

    Loved the recipe. Thanks for sharing. My mum used to make pudina chutney which could be had with plain steam rice and ghee but never noted down the recipe. Could this be the same one or is there a different…wondering!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      June 7, 2016 at 9:50 am

      Thank You Anupama!

      Reply
  11. K. Meenakshi says

    April 1, 2016 at 11:47 pm

    Very easy preparation, fine in taste

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      June 21, 2020 at 6:29 pm

      Thank you so much! Glad you liked the Pudina chutney / Mint Chutney.

      Reply
  12. Sree says

    March 20, 2016 at 8:14 am

    Turned out very good. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      June 21, 2020 at 6:30 pm

      Thank you so much! Glad you liked the Pudina chutney / Mint Chutney.

      Reply
  13. shalini says

    March 9, 2016 at 4:56 pm

    y v using jagerry here it I’ll give sweetness to the recipe na .south Indian people won’t use jagerry in their dish.

    ★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      March 10, 2016 at 9:20 am

      The dish wont be sweet. But it brings the flavor out and rounds it. I definitely use jaggery as the taste gets elevated.

      Reply
  14. nilotpal bhattacharjee says

    February 20, 2016 at 12:36 am

    Dear Mam,

    In place of peanut oil can we use refined sunflower or soyabean oil??

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      February 20, 2016 at 2:26 am

      Yes. You can!

      Reply
  15. satya says

    January 18, 2016 at 11:07 am

    Tasty& easy

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      June 21, 2020 at 6:29 pm

      Thank you so much! Glad you liked the Pudina chutney / Mint Chutney.

      Reply
  16. Reeta says

    September 23, 2015 at 11:32 pm

    Pudina chutney yummy. I used Channa Dal instead of Thur dal. Thanku.

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      September 25, 2015 at 3:49 pm

      Thank You Reeta!

      Reply
  17. Harish says

    July 12, 2015 at 1:53 pm

    Loved the receipe. Dosa chutney and Illayaraja music…. Perfect way to start Sunday morning. Thanks for the recepie.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      July 12, 2015 at 1:57 pm

      Dosa chutney and Illayaraja music…. – Way to go Harish! Thanks for trying out the recipe.

      Reply
  18. Rajini says

    June 30, 2015 at 12:25 am

    This South Indian pudina chutney is so good. Best Tamilnadu style mint chutney ever.

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      July 12, 2015 at 1:59 pm

      Thank you!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  19. Maithra Jadhav says

    June 27, 2015 at 2:21 pm

    Pudina Chutney recipe is very simple and tasty. The mint chutney goes very well with dosa. It is easy to make and tasty to eat

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      June 21, 2020 at 6:29 pm

      Thank you so much! Glad you liked the Pudina chutney / Mint Chutney.

      Reply
  20. Gokulakrishnan says

    June 26, 2015 at 2:08 pm

    I tried the MINT CHUTNEY for idlies. It was very good. This PUDINA CHUTNEY reciepe is extremely simple and tastes very good.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      June 26, 2015 at 2:17 pm

      Yes sir. This is an excellent mint chutney / pudina chutney made south indian style and its the best if I can say so myself.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  21. V says

    January 23, 2015 at 11:24 am

    Nice!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • suguna vinodh says

      January 23, 2015 at 11:40 am

      Thank You!

      Reply
    • suguna vinodh says

      January 23, 2015 at 11:41 am

      Thank You V!

      Reply
    • suguna vinodh says

      January 23, 2015 at 11:41 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
    • suguna vinodh says

      January 23, 2015 at 11:41 am

      Thank you VV!

      Reply

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