Mint-Coriander Thogayal

This chutney or thogayal is very easy to make ad can as side for ant dish,good with rice.

Ingredients:

1.Mint leaves-1 cup

2.Coriander/Cilantro-1\4 cup



3.Coconut grated-3 tbsp
4.Tamarind-little
5.Urad dal-1 1\2 tsp
5.Green chilli or red-2 (acc. to ur spice level)
6.oil
7.Salt.

Method:

1.Clean both leaves well.

2.Heat little oil,saute mint leaves well.

3.Cool and transfer to mixie jar,saute urad dal and red chilli on the same pan and tranfer to jar.

4.Add tamarind,cleaned cilantro,coconut to the mixie jar and grind to fine paste,add little water.

5.Serve with hot rice or any dish.

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