By Anadi Misra ·
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Make fresh, vibrant mint chutney at home in minutes! This easy Indian mint chutney recipe is packed with bold flavor and pairs perfectly with snacks, grills, and more.
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If you’ve been at any Indian restaurant, you know that they’ll serve a green chutney with popular dishes such as snacks including samosas and pakoras, appetizers such as chicken tikka, and many Indian street foods including many rolls. I love to make this chutney to pair with myJuicy Chicken Seekh Kebab Rolls and The BEST Chicken Tikka at Home.
By Anadi Misra ·
By Anadi Misra ·
When I know I’m going to be making lots of goodies such as appetizers, burgers, snacks and rolls, I like to make a big batch of this cilantro mint chutney. What’s great about this recipe is that it freezes well, so you won’t have to worry about it going bad! You could make as much as you’d like and always have some on hand when you feel like it! Even if you don’t freeze it, it’s nearly effortless to make, so don’t worry about that!
In Indian cuisine, coriander (cilantro) and pudina (mint) are staple herbs. If you’ve seen my other recipes, you’ll see that I either use cilantro in or as a garnish for so many dishes! It really adds tremendous flavor, and I couldn’t cook without it! If you haven’t used mint much before, go easy because it definitely has a very strong flavor! A little will go a long way! The mint will not only enhance the flavor, but it will add a lovely green color!
This mint cilantro chutney recipe will show two variations. The base variation is more of a home-style recipe, whereas adding the yogurt makes it more of a restaurant-style variation. The base chutney is much stronger than the variation with the yogurt, so if you’re not big on the strong flavor of the mint and green chilies (note that the green chilies are optional though!), then this will help offset the heat. I like to use the home-style variation to serve with more rustic dishes such as Aloo Bhindi (Potato and Okra curry) or Baigan Bharta(Roasted Eggplant Curry), and I like to use the restaurant variation to go inside my favourite wraps and sandwiches.
In a blender or food processor, add the cilantro, mint, ginger, garlic and green chili if using. Season with salt and start with about 2 tablespoons of water.
Blend until you have a smooth paste. If the ingredients are not blending, add a tablespoon more of water. You want to have as little water as possible, just enough for the blender to run. Otherwise you will have a runny chutney.
Enjoy your fresh chutney!
In a blender or food processor, add the cilantro, mint, ginger, garlic and green chili if using. Season with salt and start with about 2 tablespoons of yogurt.
Blend until you have a smooth paste. If the ingredients are not blending, add a tablespoon more of yogurt.
Enjoy!
Transfer the cilantro mint chutney into a glass jar or an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to a week. If you want to save the chutney for longer than that, you can transfer 2 to 3 tablespoons at a time in ice cube trays and freeze the chutney that way. Remove the ice cubes when needed and thaw in the refrigerator or at room temperature. Use the thawed chutney in 1 or 2 days.
Here are my favourite recipes to serve cilantro mint chutney with! You can add the chutney in wraps or enjoy as a dipping sauce!
The base is a fresh, bright cilantro-mint chutney blended from herbs, ginger, garlic and chili. The yogurt-mint variation stirs a couple of tablespoons of plain yogurt into that base for a creamier, milder, cooling dip.
It's cilantro-forward: about 1 cup of cilantro to ½ cup of mint, plus ginger, a clove of garlic and an optional green chili. The cilantro keeps it fresh while the mint gives it that signature cooling lift.
Only if you want it to be — the heat comes from an optional Thai or green chili. Leave it out for a mild, herby chutney, or add it (and more to taste) for a kick.
Add water a tablespoon at a time, just enough to get the blender moving, and keep going until it's smooth. Fresh herbs need a little liquid to catch the blades, but go slowly so the chutney stays thick rather than watery.
Let me know what you think of this recipe in the comments! If you’ve tried this recipe, be sure to post it on social media and tag it with #cookingwithanadi and mention me @cooking.with.anadi. Thank you!
Recipe by Anadi Misra
Make fresh, vibrant mint chutney at home in minutes! This easy Indian mint chutney recipe is packed with bold flavor and pairs perfectly with snacks, grills, and more.
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5 min
Prep
5 min
Total
16
servings
makes 1 cup
easy
Level
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Add all the ingredients in a blender or food processor. Begin blending. If the ingredients do not blend, add a tablespoon at a time of extra water until the ingredients blend. Blend until you have a smooth consistency.
Add all the ingredients in a blender or food processor. Begin blending. If the ingredients do not blend, add a tablespoon at a time of extra water until the ingredients blend. Blend until you have a smooth consistency.
Transfer to a ramekin and serve as is or follow the yogurt-mint chutney variation.
Transfer to a ramekin and serve as is or follow the yogurt-mint chutney variation.
Once you have finished making the base chutney, add the yogurt and mix well. Serve and enjoy!
Once you have finished making the base chutney, add the yogurt and mix well. Serve and enjoy!
14
Calories
1g
Protein
3g
Carbs
0g
Fat
1g
Fiber
0g
Sugar
81mg
Sodium
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