Pudina / Mint Thokku Ingredients needed: Mint leaves - 1 bunch Onion - 1 medium Red chillies - 2 large or as per your taste Tamarind - 1 Gooseberry size Sesame Oil - 2 tbsp Salt to taste Jaggery 1/2 tsp (optional) For Seasoning : Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp Hing - 1/4 tsp How to prepare : Wash the mint leaves and drain well, keep aside. In a mixer, add mint leaves , chopped onion, tamarind , red chillies and salt and grind into a paste. In a pan, heat 2 tbsp sesame oil and add mustard seeds and hing (asafoetida). Now add the paste and saute till the raw smell goes. When the paste becomes little thick, simmer and keep stirring. It will ooze out the oil. Now, the thokku is done. There will be a slight bitter taste in some mint leaves. To avoid that, you can add a small piece of jaggery to the thokku before switching off the stove. It goes well mixed with plain rice, or with idli or dosa. Enjoy !