Mint & Coriander Chutney ( புதினா கொத்தமல்லி துவையல் )

                   

Mint & Coriander Chutney

 ( புதினா கொத்தமல்லி துவையல் )

                     

Ingredients:
Mint leaves  ( புதினா இலை ) -   1/2 bunch
Coriander leaves ( கொத்தமல்லி தளை)  - 1/2 bunch
Dry red chili ( காய்ந்த மிளகாய் )  - 2
Small onion  ( சிறிய வெங்காயம் ) - 6 to 8 Nos.
Tomato ( தக்காளி)  - 1
Grated Coconut  ( துருவிய தேங்காய்)  -  1 tbsp
Salt    ( உப்பு )  -  to taste

Steps:
Remove the leaves from the stalk.
Wash well in water and dry on a clean kitchen towel.
Peel and slice the onions. Slice the tomato.
In a pan heat a teaspoon of oil.
Fry the red chili and remove.
In the same pan, saute onions and tomato.
After 2 minutes, add the fresh coriander and mint leaves.
Toss for a few seconds and switch off the flame.
Add the grated coconut. Let it cool and grind to a fine paste.

My Notes:
This chutney is a great appetizer. Tickles your taste bud with its sharp acrid taste balanced with the tangy taste from tomato.
A good start for a meal when this is mixed with pipping hot steamed rice and ghee.
Can be eaten with idli / dosai or even as a spread on your toast.
Some people may not be able to take in the strong flavour of mint. But this chutney will give them a good taste of it with coriander and tomato  added to it.
Variations can be given to this dish with addition / replacement of one or two ingredients.
I have posted earlier a similar chutney without coconut.
So play around with your choice of ingredients and enjoy the dish. ;)