Description
A vibrant green mint chutney that is a staple in Indian cuisine, perfect with snacks and meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mint leaves, tightly packed (leaves only)
- ½ cup cilantro leaves with tender stems, tightly packed
- ¼ inch piece ginger
- 1 small garlic clove
- 1–2 green chilies (adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon chaat masala (or ¼ teaspoon amchur)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- 2–3 tablespoons water (as needed for blending)
- 1 tablespoon thick yogurt (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse and pick the herbs. Rinse the mint and cilantro well in a few changes of water. Pluck the mint leaves off the stems and discard the stems. For the cilantro, the tender stems can stay in.
- Blend the mint, cilantro, ginger, garlic, green chilies, cumin powder, chaat masala, lemon juice, and salt in a blender. Add 2–3 tablespoons of water and blend until smooth. Don’t over-blend.
- Adjust taste and adjust salt, chili, or lemon juice as needed. If using yogurt, whisk it until smooth, then stir it into the chutney for a creamier version. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
Notes
Without yogurt, this chutney keeps in the fridge for up to 4 days and freezes well. Add yogurt fresh at serving time for a creamy version. Can also add tomato for extra tang.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg