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For this make powder from the leaves at the time of their availability.
Today we will make mint powder.
We have taken green mint leaves.
Take one bunch of mint, remove stalk, wash leaves thoroughly twice in water and place in sieve so that excess water dries up.
We use mint leaves in salad, raita, soup and sabzis.
The aroma and taste of mint is pleasing.
Mint is only available during summers that too just for few months.
These are not available thorough out the year.
This mint powder can be used whenever we want.
Place the leaves in sieve under sunlight or as it for 2 days so that they get dry completely.
For making mint powder instantly then use microwave for doing so.
Today we dry mint leaves in microwave and then make mint powder from it.
Take a microwave safe tray.
This is silicon tray but you can also glass tray (microwave safe) as well.
Spread the leaves on the tray.
Place the tray in and microwave for 3 minutes.
After 3 minutes take out the tray and flip the leaves.
Now microwave for 2 ½ more minutes.
Take out the tray.
Leaves are dried completely and can be crushed easily.
Allow them to get frigid and then make powder.
Crush the leaves like this and make powder.
Now strain the mixture.
Mint powder is ready.
Use mint powder in soup, salad, chutney, raita or sabzis.
For making mint powder get a bunch and remove stalk.
Keep them under sunlight in sieve or as it is in room.
Within 2 days leaves will gets dry.
But during rainy season mint leaves will not get dry.
In this case use microwave.
Use leftover mint for making powder and use for upto year.
Try making mint powder at your home and share your experiences with us.
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