INGREDIENTS:

TO TEMPER:

PROCEDURE:

Wash the mint leaves and let them retain some water.
Heat a pan with oil.
Season with the items given under Ingredients one after the other: green chili, fried gram dal, tamarind, ginger (if using), garlic cloves, fresh coconut, tamarind, and mint leaves.
sauté the leaves in medium flame until it just shrink in volume.
Cool and grind the mixture
Grind until everything blends well, transfer to the serving bowl, and mix well with the tempered items.
‘To temper’ refers to the table.

Ginger adds a nice flavor and goes well with mint. So it's your choice if you want to add it or feel free to skip it.

Pudina Thogayal