Podina Chatni 
(Indian mint chutney)

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Podina chatni (Indian mint chutney)
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Serve this refreshing mint chutney as a condiment for of curries, rice dishes, breads, scrambled eggs, pakora and other appetizers. This chutney is sometimes spelled pudina chatni.

Podina Chatni

Podina Chatni

Course: Sauces, CondimentsCuisine: India
Makes about

1

cup

Serve this refreshing mint chutney as a condiment for of curries, rice dishes, breads, scrambled eggs, pakora and other appetizers.

Ingredients

  • Fresh mint, stems removed and roughly chopped — 3 bunches

  • Chile peppers, seeded and chopped — 1 to 3

  • Scallions, chopped — 3

  • Gingerroot, minced — 1 teaspoon

  • Lemon juice — 2 or 3 tablespoons

  • Water — 2 or 3 tablespoons

  • Sugar — 1 1/2 teaspoons

  • Salt — to taste

Directions

  • Place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and process until fairly smooth but still with a little texture. Adjust seasoning and serve.

Mint Chutney Notes and Variations

  • The ingredients can alternatively be ground with a mortar and pestle until smooth.
  • Use 1/2 mint and 1/2 cilantro if you like.

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