NO ONION NO GARLIC RECIPE Though making of Idli | dosa is an easyone for breakfast or dinner , making a side dish for idli / dosa is always a task for me and most of time i end up making Onion tomato chutney and coconut chutney( recipe coming soon) and sometimes will make Tiffin Sambar too. My daughte Varsha loves to try different varieties of chutney for idli | dosa and so i tried pudina chutney last week as i had a big bunch of mint leaves after my visit to the Indian market here. We had this pudina chutney with dosa and the recipe is quite simple and easy to make too. 
INGREDIENTS:
| MINT LEAVES | 1 CUP (TIGHTLY PACKED) |
| CHANNA DAL | 1 TBLSP |
| RED CHILLI | 5-6 |
| TOMATO | 1 |
| ASAFOETIDA | A PINCH |
| COCONUT | 1-2 TBLSP |
| OIL | 1 TSP + 1/2 TSP |
| MUSTARD SEEDS | 1/4 TSP |
| SALT | AS NEEDED |
| CURRY LEAVES | FEW |
METHOD:
- In a pan, add oil and add the channa dal , red chilli and asafoetida. When the dal turns golden brown, add the roughly chopped tomato.
- Wash the mint leaves and keep it aside.
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- Now keep the flame in medium low and saute till the tomatoes turns soft.
- Add the mint leaves and add the salt. Saute for a minute and switch off the flame.
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- Add the coconut and allow it to cool. When it is cool, grind this into a smooth paste in a mixer.
- Temper with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
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- Serve with Idli | dosa. I had some left over chutney which i had with biryani the next day and it tasted quite well.
NOTE:
- Always ensure that the channa dal is roasted very well, as after adding the rest of the ingredients it won’t get roasted.
- Do not over cook or saute the mint leaves. It may give a bitter taste.
36 comments
My fav chutney I love this version
i grind it like thokayal 🙂 for rice ! nice click and bowl is awesome !
like you version…The bowl looks cute
nice bowl and yummy chutney
my most fav dip:)
yumm…!!perfect with dosas!!
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
yummy n most favorite chutney…
looks good.
nice flavorful chutney 🙂
I also add a small ginger to it
Wow i can have countless idly with this yummy chutney…
i also add tamarind to it.. well made..
I too make similarly but i add urad dal. feel like having it 😉
Flavorful chutney,yummy !
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Gosh, looks so tempting..
Nice and flavorful chutney,loved your version…
Love your version of flavorful chutney!!!
i shd try adding tomatoes.. looks yumm
yummy chutney..i love mint chutney…
very flavorful chutney …Clicks too are great!
Love the flavour of mint….so refreshing….
Lovely chutney for beating summer
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It has a refreshing taste. Love it with dosas
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flavorful chutney.
Adding tomato is new to me. Love your version. Cute clicks.
lovely recipe and mouth watering.
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my fav chutney…very neat clicks
Very nice chutney.
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MIL makes same but with onion …Never tried without onion, should try sometime.
Love it with dosas and onion, looks fresh and yummy!
Good receipe
Wow ….its too good
Very nice and it came out well.
delicious chutney my kid favorite
I followed this recipe and the taste was excellent. Thanks very much Jeyashri. Your blog is my first lookup for most recipes. The Iyengar Rasam is quite popular in my house. Thanks again and keep up the great work !