(349)Phudina pani

Ingredients

2 bunches of Mint leaves (Phudina).
2 Green chillies.(optional)
½ inch size piece of Ginger.
½ cup chopped Coriander leaves.
2 tbsp. Dry mango powder ( Aamchur). OR 4 pieces of green mango (each of 2 inch size). OR 2 inch size ball of tamarind OR 3 tbsp. lemon juice. I prefer green mango.
1 tsp. Rock salt.
1 tsp. Salt.

Method

Pluck only leaves from the Phudina twigs because stalks are bitter in taste.
Wash the leaves thoroughly, drain the water and make a fine paste with remaining ingredients and 3-4 ice cubes. (Always add ice cubes instead of water while making green chutney or green pesto. Due to this colour of the chutney or pesto remains intact. And for locking the aroma add 2 tbsp. of olive oil while bottling the chutney or pesto).
Add 3 litres of water in the above phudina paste.
Taste it and adjust the taste accordingly and your phudina pani is ready to serve.

Phudina Pani

By Rajeshree Gandhi

Life is a journey of evolving roles, each with its own beauty and wisdom. From the structured world of academia to the ever-evolving realm of homemaking, I have embraced each phase with passion and grace. When my children settled into their own lives, I found myself with a renewed sense of purpose—to document and share the wealth of knowledge I have gathered over the years.

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