Indian Borage – Sesame Sweet Chutney/ Dodda Patre - Ellu Sihi Chutney

Dodda patre/ Indian borage is a great herb to have in one’s garden. It is easy to grow in pot/ small space in a kitchen garden. It has tremendous health benefits. Here is a way to consume it as Chutney. It tastes good when fresh. 

Preparation Time: 15 mins

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

Indian Borage/ Mexican mint/ Dodda Patre leaves – 12 -15

Sesame seeds / Black ellu / Til – 1 tsp

Red Chillis – 2 (As per taste)

Grated coconut – ¼ cup

Tamarind Pulp – ¼ tsp

Jaggery – 1 tsp (adjust as per taste)

Salt – to taste

Oil – 1tsp

Ghee – 1 tsp

Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

Curry leaves

Method:

Wash Dodda patre leaves in running water. Dry roast sesame seeds until they release nice aroma and starts spluttering. Fry red chillis & Dodda Patre leaves in a pan with ½ tsp of Ghee until a nice aroma. Take grated coconut, fried leaves, chilli, sesame, salt, tamarind & jaggery in a mixer jar. Grind them to a smooth paste. In a tadka pan, heat remaining ghee and oil, add mustards and allow spluttering. Add curry leaves at the end. Season ground chutney with this tempered mustards. Serve fresh with Rice/ Dosa/ Chapathi.