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I am Sangeeta Agrawal and heartily welcome you at my food blog.

# Today I am sharing..."How to make Pure Mint Powder At Home"

# Mint is a green colour herb which is very aromatic and fragrant. It improves our digestive system and saves us from the heat of the Sun.

You can use it in making....

Mint raita

Mint Rice

Mint chutney

Mint Curry

Mint Jaljeera

Mint Pani Poori Masala

Mint snacks like mathri, chips, Kurkure etc.

Mint Parantha etc.

# Specially in the summer only, Mint / Puddina comes in the market. It is not available for the whole year. So we can store it easily for more than one year by drying out in the summer.

# If we prepare it at home....we can get its pure form and it is very cheap for us.

Let us know the correct method of making "Mint Powder At Home'

# Mint Powder is prepared in three ways.

1. Drying out in the shadow at home under the fan or just leave it in a strainer on the counter.

It will take 36 to 48 hours. Two days are sufficient.

2. Drying out in the Sun light ( Dhoop ). It will take 1 day only.

3. Drying out in the microwave. It will take 5 or ,6 minutes only.

# The best method is that mint should be drying out in the shadow because it maintains its natural green colour and saves its beneficial properties more.

If it is raining outside then you can microwave the mint.

The method is very easy and simple...

Just wash the mint properly in an open water and place it on the strainer.

As it becomes moisture less. Spread it on a micro safe plate and place it in the microwave.

for 3 minutes.

Open it and stir the mint leaves and again microwave it for 2 1/2 minutes more.

Now mash the Mint leaves with your hands or in the mixer jar. Strain it.

In this way.... your Mint Powder is ready in no time.

# The Method Of Making Mint Powder In Shadow is as follows..

# Take the bunches of mint leaves...open it and check if any impurities are there.

# Collect its leaves only by plucking by hands.

# Just wash the mint leaves properly till flows clean water. Then place it on the strainer or soup chalne.

Just notice...that water should be completely drained out before spreading it on the cloth.

No moisture should be there.

This is an important tip to maintain its green colour.

Then spread the mint leaves on a clean cloth or you can leave it on the next strainer....just stirring it 2 times.

# When you see that Mint leaves are dried.. transfer it in a strainer back or cover the mint leaves with a thin cloth before sleeping.

# Next day.....as you find the leaves crispy... mash them at your palm with the help of your fingers. It is done easily and you will feel delighted smelling its aroma.

The next option is that you can grind it in the mixer jar.