Tips on preserving Mint

• First pluck the Mint Leaves from Stalks.
• Fill basin with water.
• Add a tspn of salt and mix it well in order to dissolve it.
• Wash the Mint Leaves in salt water in order to remove the pesticides from it.
• Drain them in colander.
• Pour out the salt water and fill the basin again with fresh water.
• Once again wash the Mint Leaves in fresh water.
• Again drain them in colander.
• Now place a dry cloth in shade and place all the Mint Leaves loosely on this cloth .
• Dry Mint Leaves in the shade till all the leaves becomes crisp.
• Place the dried Mint Leaves in air tight glass jar and store it in fridge.
• It stays for longer days.

We can crush these dried Mint Leaves and use them in Curries.