Field Beans & Mint Chutney / Chutney Recipe - 64 / #100chutneys

This delicious and flavourful chutney is prepared using fresh field beans and mint leaves. Field beans are popularly known as Pachai mochai in Tamilnadu and Averekalu in Karnataka. This chutney pairs perfectly with plain hot rice and also can be served with Dosa. Adjust the quantity of green chilli according to taste bud. Adjust the quantity of raw mango according to the sour taste of the mango.

Ingredients :

1 Tbsp Oil
1/2 Tsp Cumin seeds
1 Tbsp Chana dal
2 Tbsp Groundnuts
3 - 4 Green chillies
1 Onion, finely chopped
1/2 Cup Fresh Field Beans
1/2 Cup Mint leaves
2 - 3 Tbsp Raw Mango, grated ( Adjust according to sour taste of the mango )
Salt to taste

For Tadka :

1 Tsp Oil 
1/2 Tsp Mustard seeds 
2 Tsp Groundnuts 
A pinch of Hing powder 

Method :

Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds followed by chana dal and groundnuts.

Fry and add green chillies followed by the chopped onion, fresh field beans, mint leaves and the grated mango.

Saute it for a minute and add 1/4 cup of water.

Cook until the beans are cooked, cool and grind into fine paste or semi coarse by adding salt and water.

Transfer the prepared chutney into a bowl.

For tadka, heat oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds.

Once it start spluttering, add groundnuts followed by a pinch of hing powder and a sprig of curry leaf.

Fry and add it to the chutney.

Serve.

Serving Options :

Serve with Rice or Dosa.