Mint leaves
@allknowing (130292)
India
February 23, 2023 5:39pm CST
I like the smell of mint leaves. I did have them in my garden but I normally buy them. I just have one use and that is to make a sweet chutney that goes well with the sweet pullao I make
The mint leaves are ground with jaggery, onion, green chilies and tamarind. That makes for a tasty chutney.
I have no knowledge about the health properties of this herb.
How do you use mint leaves?
Image credit:
https://mydukaan.io/pappu701/products/pudina-mint-leaves
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
24 Feb 23
I think water melon does not have a smell of its own and adding mint leaves in the juice will take care of that.
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@JamesHxstatic (29362)
• Eugene, Oregon
24 Feb 23
We have them (to many) in our garden, but rarely use them. They do smell good though.
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
24 Feb 23
I only use it as I said for making that chutney. Sad you do not make use of them.
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
24 Feb 23
@JamesHxstatic Just dropping a few leaves in water could make that water nice to drink
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@JamesHxstatic (29362)
• Eugene, Oregon
24 Feb 23
@allknowing Maybe I'll find a way to do that.
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
24 Feb 23
That smell of mint leaves does grab attention
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
23 Feb 23
I like to put the fresh leaves and stems in a pitcher of ice water. It makes it extra refreshing!
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
24 Feb 23
The water must be absorbing the smell. That must be so refreshing
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
24 Feb 23
You mean you just drop them in your glass?
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@RebeccasFarm (86976)
• United States
24 Feb 23
My Nana grew mint in her garden.
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
24 Feb 23
Mint cookies must be having mint leaves as one of the ingredients.
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@RasmaSandra (74146)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Feb 23
I love the scent of mint.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/275944
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@Fleura (29276)
• United Kingdom
24 Feb 23
I love fresh mint, just brushing past the plant as I walk around the garden! We make mint sauce to eat with lamb or new potatoes (chopped mint, vinegar and sugar) and I also make an 'Indian-style' dip with the same mint sauce stirred into yogurt. Then I make tzatziki (Greek) with cucumber, garlic, mint and yogurt. I also love a simple salad with cubes of watermelon and crumbly white cheese (such as feta or Cheshire cheese) sprinkled with chopped fresh mint - so refreshing!
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
24 Feb 23
If only those leaves could speak they would surely thank you
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I love the smell too ,the smell and taste gives us refreshing feel . We use those leaves in briyani and pulao ,chutney too .
@allknowing (130292)
• India
24 Feb 23
All may not like that smell and you could be one of them
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@Beestring (13480)
• Hong Kong
24 Feb 23
I like the smell of mint. Not sure if we have mint leaves here. I love chocolate mint ice cream.
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
24 Feb 23
Did not know they would add mint to ice cream. Does the ice cream smell of the mint?
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@Beestring (13480)
• Hong Kong
24 Feb 23
@allknowing The ice cream is sweet, with the smell of mint.
