- Pick mint leaves and thoroughly wash them. Drain the water and keep aside. Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan. Add dry red chillies and saute for a couple of seconds. Add fenugreek seeds and once their color starts to change, add in the pudina leaves. Fry on a medium flame till they wilt. Then add in tamarind and saute for a minute. Let this mixture cool down and then grind it along with salt to a paste. Heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan. Add the ground pudina paste. Keep frying the paste on a medium flame till you see oil start to separate. Now remove from heat. Let the pudina thokku cool down. Transfer the contents to an airtight container and serve.