Method
- Remove the mint leaves from the stalks.
- Wash and wrap in a newspaper for some time.
- This will absorb all the moisture of the leaves.
- Heat oil in a thick-bottomed kadai.
- Add red chilies, channa dal , udad dal and mustard seeds.
- Once the chillies darken in colour and mustard starts sputtering, remove from fire and keep aside.
- In the same pan, add the cleaned mint leaves and saute on low fire for some 10 mins.
- They will slowly start getting dark green or light brown in colour. Remove from fire and let it cool.
- Add the mint leaves, the fried seeds and salt and powder coarsely in the blender.
- You can add a spoon of dry desiccated coconut if you wish.
- This powder can be mixed with sesame oil and eaten with hot idlis or rice.
Ingredients:
1 cup - mint leaves
2 tbsp - channa dal
1 tbsp - udad dal
1 tbsp - mustard seeds
2 or 3 - red chillies
1 tbsp - oil or ghee
salt to taste