Pudina Podi / Mint powder

Pudina Podi

Ingredients

Pudina / Mint - medium bunch

oil - 1 tsp

urad dal(split) - 1 tsp

dania - 1 tbsp

channa dal - 1 tbsp

tamarind - small marble size

red chillies - 6-7 or according to taste

salt - according to taste

Method

1. Wash the pudina well and pluck the leaves. Spread the leaves on a cloth and leave it to dry in shade till it becomes brittle.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Add the rest of the ingredients except tamarind and fry well.
3. Add tamarind and pudina leaves and keep aside to cool down.
4. Grind it into a fine powder.

Notes

• Can serve with steamed rice or idlis with a spoonful of ghee.