Pudina (Mint) Chutney

This is a healthy chutney that can be enjoyed with chapathi, roti, idly and steamed rice too.

1. Mint leaves - 2 large cups
2. Onion - 2 large
3. Chana dal - 5 table spoons
4. Green chillies - 15
5. Garlic - 10
6. Ginger - 3 cms stick
7. Powdered coconut - 3/4 th of a large cup
8. Salt to taste
9. Oil - 5 table spoons
10. Jaggery - 2 table spoons

Cut the onions in to half and thinly slice them length wise.
Peel the garlic and slice ginger finely.
In a frying pan, add oil and heat it, add chana dal and fry till it starts to turn brown.
Then add onion, garlic, ginger and green chillies and fry stirring in between for about 8 mins. Then add mint and fry for about 3 mins.
Then transfer these into a mixer and add coconut powder, Jaggery and salt and blend well.
Mint chutney is ready to be eaten !