Here are three of our favorite recipes using this slightly peppery herb. You can use it to flavor savory and sweet dishes
1. Almond- Mint Pesto
| In a food processor, pulse 2 cups fresh mint (pudina), 1 clove garlic, 2 tbsp roasted salted almonds, ยฝ tsp freshly grated lemon peel, 1tbsp fresh lemon juice and ยผ tsp each salt and black pepper (kali mirch) powder, until coarsely chopped. To this add โ cup extra virgin olive oil; pure until it is coarsely ground. Toss the pesto with 500gm cooked pasta of your choice. (Makes ยฝ cup pesto.) |
2. After-Dinner Chocolates
| On a kitchen-towel-lined plate, arrange ยฝ cup mint (pudina) leaves in a single layer. Microwave on High for 40 seconds or until the leaves turn brittle. In a small bowl, microwave 75gm chopped semisweet chocolate, on High in 30-second increments until melted, stirring occasionally. Cool; dip leaves in chocolate. Transfer to a plate lined with butter paper. Refrigerate to set. Makes about 2 dozen. |
3. Savoury Grilled Fish
| Preheat the grill at 180ยฐC. To make the relish, combine ยพ cup mint (pudina), finely chopped; ยผ cup roasted red pepper, chopped and ยผ cup pitted green olives, chopped. Rub 1tbsp olive oil on 4 (175gm) catfish or pomfret fillets. Sprinkle with ยผ cup mint, chopped, and รยผ tsp pepper. Grill for about 5 minutes or until opaque, turning once. Top with relish. Serves 4 |
