Mint Cilantro Chutney Recipe
Mint Cilantro Chutney, aka, Green Chutney is a dip made with mint leaves, coriander leaves, and green chilies, often with added ingredients such as cashews or yogurt. Best served as an accompaniment to Indian snacks and appetizers.
Servings 4 people
Calories 70kcal
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1½ cup Cilantro leaves aka, Coriander leaves
- 1 cup Mint leaves
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 inch Ginger
- 1 Green chili
- 1 tbsp Lime juice
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp cumin powder
Optional Ingredients (see notes)
- ½ tsp chaat masala
- ¼ cup cashews soaked in hot water for 20- 30 minutes, then drained
Instructions
- In a blender jar, add all the ingredients along with 2 tablespoons of water.
- Blend until combined to a dip-like consistency. Do not overblend.
- Taste and check for seasoning. Add more salt or lime juice or water as needed.
Notes
- Optional ingredients - Instead of cashews, you can also use lightly roasted Gram Flour (besan), or full-fat yogurt, or coconut (fresh, frozen, or desiccated), or roasted peanuts.
- To avoid a bitter-tasting green chutney, make sure you blend just enough to combine. Do not over-blend.
- Discard the thick stems of coriander/cilantro leaves (you can keep the tender stem) and discard the stems of the mint leaves.
- If refrigerating, make sure you are storing the chutney in an air-tight jar, otherwise, the chutney will turn dark.
Nutrition
Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 627mg | Potassium: 158mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 883IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg