MINT & CORIANDER CHUTNEY

INGREDIENTS:

            Mint leaves – 1 cup

            Coriander leaves – 1 cup

            Urad dhal – 3 tsp

            Red/Green chilly – 3

            Tamarind – small gooseberry size

            Jaggery – ¼ tsp

            Mustard – ¼ tsp

            Cumin – ¼ tsp

            Asafotedia – ¼ tsp

            Salt

            Oil – 1tsp

            Lemon – ¼ slice

METHOD:

1.  Wash mint and coriander leaves 2 or 3 times so that the sand particles are washed of well.

2.   Take a pan add ½ tsp of oil and roast the urad dhal and chillies.

3.   Remove it and then add mint and coriander leaves and saute for 2 minutes until the water content evaporates.

4.    Switch of the flame and add tamarind and allow it to cool.

5.    In a mixer, add the above along with jaggery and salt and grind to a paste.

6.   Take a pan and add the remaining oil, add mustard and cumin, after it splutters add asafotedia. Transfer the contents of the mixer to the pan and saute,  switch of the flame and add lemon juice and mix well.

7.    Now the chutney is ready.

Health benefits:

            Mint:

It is a great appetizer, promotes digestion and soothes stomach in cases of indigestion or inflammation.

It helps to deal with nausea and headache, also helps to improve oral health. It helps in weight reduction.

Coriander:

Disinfectant, detoxifying, antiseptic, antifungal properties of coriander helps to overcome skin disorders.

It is helps in reducing the LDL level (bad cholestrol) due to the presence of essential acids.

It is rich in iron and helps in preventing anemia.  When taken along with vitamin C the absorption of iron will be more.

It is rich in calcium and prevents bone degradation.