Mint dip/Pudina thogayal
Introduce
Chef :
Lakshmi Balaji
Mint dip/Pudina thogayal
A simple dish to make. Keeps your breath fresh and your stomach cool.
Ingredient
Food ration :
N/A
Cooking time :
~15 mins
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Wash the mint leaves and let them dry. Ensure there are no insects as mint; grown naturally tend to attract worms.
* Step 2
Add oil to a pan. Toss in urad dal; asafoetida and chillies. Sauté on low heat to the urad dal turns golden brown. Then toss in the mint. Make sure that the heat is low as mint cooks real fast. Add in the coconut if including; at this point. Sauté for 2 minutes more. Then turn off the stove. Let it cool.
* Step 3
Now in a blender; add the mix from pan, salt, tamarind block and grind well to paste. If it appears to stick; add some water and grind well to paste.
* Step 4
Thogayal ready! Serve with hot rice or dosa or idli. Or use it to add additional flavor in your Biriyani/Pulao.
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