Coimbatore / Tamilnadu style pudina chutney aka mint chutney. Easy chutney for idli and dosa. South indian style Pudina chutney.
I always have mint leaves in the refrigerator as this south indian style pudina chutney is so quick to make and so finger licking yummilicious good. Also mint is anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and even Fizza-Ma-Wizza-Ma-Dill might love it.
So lets go and get some green on the plate. Shall we ?
Here are the things you will need.
The trick to all south Indian chutneys that involve spices and lentils is to cook it low and slow. Roasting it in a low flame brings out all the flavors and aids in even cooking.
Lentils can go from brown and golden to burnt very fast. so eyes on the pan people.
Here is the video for making pudina chutney / mint chutney
Here is the recipe for south indian style pudina chutney!
- 1 tbs peanut oil
- ½ tsp mustard
- 10 curry leaves
- 2 tbs urad dal
- 2 tbs toor dal
- 3-5 red chillies
- 2 cups washed mint leaves
- 3 tbs grated coconut
- 1 rupee coin size tamarind
- 1 tbs jaggery
- ½ tsp salt
- Water to grind
- Heat oil in a saute pan on low flame. Add the mustard seeds and curry leaves and let the mustard splutter.
- Then add the toor dal,the urad dal and red chillies and keep sauteing until they turn golden.
- Now add the mint leaves and the salt. Adding salt with the mint leaves will help the leaves wilt faster and retain the colour.
- Take the pan off heat after 3-4 minutes. By this time the mint would have wilted and let out its juices.
- Now add the tamarind, grated coconut and jaggery to the pan.
- Once the mixture cools down, grind to a smooth paste.
- Serve with idly or dosa.
Prem Kumar says
December 1, 2017 at 5:17 pmMadam,
thanks for the recipe, but I would like to know how to prepare mint and coriander chutney and preserve it for long
Deepika says
April 17, 2017 at 1:58 pmI made this with dosa today for my husband and he loved it! Thank You for this tasty recipe! 🙂
Suguna Vinodh says
April 18, 2017 at 12:36 amThank you so much!
Shery says
February 10, 2017 at 12:53 amTried it today.came out good and it was wonderful with idly. Thankyou for posting this recipe.
Suguna Vinodh says
February 10, 2017 at 9:41 amThank you.
Avanthika says
January 31, 2017 at 11:41 amLove your Pudina chutney recipe. Comes out great every time ?
Suguna Vinodh says
February 1, 2017 at 10:47 amThank you Avanthika.
Sheetal says
January 19, 2017 at 5:10 amCan this chutney be stored for longer period?
Suguna Vinodh says
January 19, 2017 at 9:42 amIt doesnt store well for longer period because of the added coconut.
janaki says
July 3, 2016 at 8:53 pmcan u say some receipe using bracoli
Nithya Vijayaragavan says
June 25, 2016 at 11:28 pmDo we grind mustard seed as well?
Suguna Vinodh says
June 26, 2016 at 12:04 amyes
gayatri says
June 18, 2016 at 5:58 pmThanks for the recipe
Anupama says
June 7, 2016 at 1:52 amLoved 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!
Suguna Vinodh says
June 7, 2016 at 9:50 amThank You Anupama!
K. Meenakshi says
April 1, 2016 at 11:47 pmVery easy preparation, fine in taste
Sree says
March 20, 2016 at 8:14 amTurned out very good. Thanks!
shalini says
March 9, 2016 at 4:56 pmy v using jagerry here it I’ll give sweetness to the recipe na .south Indian people won’t use jagerry in their dish.
Suguna Vinodh says
March 10, 2016 at 9:20 amThe dish wont be sweet. But it brings the flavor out and rounds it. I definitely use jaggery as the taste gets elevated.
nilotpal bhattacharjee says
February 20, 2016 at 12:36 amDear Mam,
In place of peanut oil can we use refined sunflower or soyabean oil??
Suguna Vinodh says
February 20, 2016 at 2:26 amYes. You can!
Sudha says
January 25, 2016 at 2:30 pmMadam,Is that toor dal or chana dal.Usually we add chana and urad dal.
Suguna Vinodh says
January 25, 2016 at 5:00 pmHi Sudha, Its toor dal only.
satya says
January 18, 2016 at 11:07 amTasty& easy
Reeta says
September 23, 2015 at 11:32 pmPudina chutney yummy. I used Channa Dal instead of Thur dal. Thanku.
Suguna Vinodh says
September 25, 2015 at 3:49 pmThank You Reeta!
Harish says
July 12, 2015 at 1:53 pmLoved the receipe. Dosa chutney and Illayaraja music…. Perfect way to start Sunday morning. Thanks for the recepie.
Suguna Vinodh says
July 12, 2015 at 1:57 pmDosa chutney and Illayaraja music…. – Way to go Harish! Thanks for trying out the recipe.
Rajini says
June 30, 2015 at 12:25 amThis South Indian pudina chutney is so good. Best Tamilnadu style mint chutney ever.
Suguna Vinodh says
July 12, 2015 at 1:59 pmThank you!
Maithra Jadhav says
June 27, 2015 at 2:21 pmPudina Chutney recipe is very simple and tasty. The mint chutney goes very well with dosa. It is easy to make and tasty to eat
Gokulakrishnan says
June 26, 2015 at 2:08 pmI tried the MINT CHUTNEY for idlies. It was very good. This PUDINA CHUTNEY reciepe is extremely simple and tastes very good.
Suguna Vinodh says
June 26, 2015 at 2:17 pmYes sir. This is an excellent mint chutney / pudina chutney made south indian style and its the best if I can say so myself.
V says
January 23, 2015 at 11:24 amNice!
suguna vinodh says
January 23, 2015 at 11:40 amThank You!
suguna vinodh says
January 23, 2015 at 11:41 amThank You V!
suguna vinodh says
January 23, 2015 at 11:41 amThanks!
suguna vinodh says
January 23, 2015 at 11:41 amThank you VV!