MENTHI PERUGU

MENTHI PERUGU



Menthi perugu,is a side dish,very yummy.It can be prepared instead of sambar or rasam,when u are in a hurry.It can be used as a raitha too,it tastes best with a combo of avakkai annam or any pickle .

Materials:

Curds 2 cups

(curds of a day before)

Salt

Seasoning:

Oil 2 tbsp

Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp

Ajwain or vamu 1 tsp

Methi seeds 1 to 2 pinches

Red chillies 3 nos

Made into slits

Green chillies 4 nos(slits)

Curry leaves

Corriander leaves

Method:

Place curds of a day before in a bowl,mix salt and keep it aside.Now place a small pan for seasoning on the stove,add oil to it.Then add red chilli slits,ajwain,methi seeds and mustard seeds.Toss well.After they stop spluttering add green chilli slits and corriander leaves,and mix well,see that they are well fried .Switch off the stove.After cooling add the seasoning to curds and mix well.Garnish with corriander leaves if it is available. Serve with steamed rice.