Just the very thought of mint is likely to leave you feeling refreshed, like me. This common herb, is also commonly known as Pudhina (Mint), especially in the northern parts of India. Its use for flavour is however universal.... its found in everything from chocolates and soups to toothpastes and mouthwashes.
Mint has a characteristic smell and is an ever green and hardy plant.The refreshing odour and taste are due to the presence of menthol and menthyl acetate i read in a book.This property makes mint so popular.
I know very little about the origin of mint or where it was first cultivated. However i know that it is easy to grow and it is an abundant herb and its is mentioned in ayurveda.
The plant and leaves are hardy, so can be kept for long and washing in ice cold water revives them instantly. It has a sweet,fruity,cooling sensation but there are people who are not very fond of the flavour and find it unpleasant,but even they would have to agree that mint cools the palate and leaves it fresh and tingling.
The medical properties of mint are well known and varied. Mint helps relieve gastric ailments and stomach disorders. It is used as an effective gargle to keep away bad breath. Menthol can relieve toothache.
In India,mint chutney is very popular. Another popular food item is the pudhina sandwich. Mint leaves are also used to flavour naan rotis, kulchas, parathas and other Indian breads.It is combined with yoghurt to make pudhina raita.The strong smell of mint gives meat dishes a unique flavour.
Mint is used as seasoning. It is used in juices and is excellent in summers .I add it to carrot juice,as it makes the juice very refreshing.
Mix mint, rock salt (kaala namak), cumin (jeera), aam chur and lemon to cool water to make a nice drink.
I mix mint paste with aam ka panna and iced tea ,to increase the flavour. Mint chutney is used to flavour as well as garnish dahi vadas and raitas.
Now add green chilly,garlic,salt and sugar to the mint leaves and grind to fine paste.
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Mint has a characteristic smell and is an ever green and hardy plant.The refreshing odour and taste are due to the presence of menthol and menthyl acetate i read in a book.This property makes mint so popular.
I know very little about the origin of mint or where it was first cultivated. However i know that it is easy to grow and it is an abundant herb and its is mentioned in ayurveda.
The plant and leaves are hardy, so can be kept for long and washing in ice cold water revives them instantly. It has a sweet,fruity,cooling sensation but there are people who are not very fond of the flavour and find it unpleasant,but even they would have to agree that mint cools the palate and leaves it fresh and tingling.
The medical properties of mint are well known and varied. Mint helps relieve gastric ailments and stomach disorders. It is used as an effective gargle to keep away bad breath. Menthol can relieve toothache.
In India,mint chutney is very popular. Another popular food item is the pudhina sandwich. Mint leaves are also used to flavour naan rotis, kulchas, parathas and other Indian breads.It is combined with yoghurt to make pudhina raita.The strong smell of mint gives meat dishes a unique flavour.
Mint is used as seasoning. It is used in juices and is excellent in summers .I add it to carrot juice,as it makes the juice very refreshing.
Mix mint, rock salt (kaala namak), cumin (jeera), aam chur and lemon to cool water to make a nice drink.
I mix mint paste with aam ka panna and iced tea ,to increase the flavour. Mint chutney is used to flavour as well as garnish dahi vadas and raitas.
Mint Chutney :
Ingredients :
Mint (pudhina) Leaves 1 bundle
Green Chilly 2
Garlic 4 pods,peeled
Salt as per taste
Sugar as per taste
Method :
Wash the mint leaves well.
Now add green chilly,garlic,salt and sugar to the mint leaves and grind to fine paste.
Add Tamarind paste 1tsp or mango powder .
If you want you can add fresh coriander leaves as well with the mint leaves.
A tablespoon of beaten yoghurt can be added instead of tamarind paste or mango powder.
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