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Coriander Chutney (Indian Cilantro Chutney)
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Coriander Chutney (Indian Cilantro Chutney)

Coriander Chutney is a fresh Indian condiment made by blending chopped cilantro leaves with green chilies, ginger, lemon juice, and spices like cumin and black salt. The chutney offers a vibrant green color with bright, herbaceous, and mildly spicy flavors. It complements a variety of Indian snacks like pakoras, samosas, and chaats, adding a tangy and fresh counterpoint to fried or rich foods.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 small bowl
Calories: 20 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Coriander leaves cilantro), tightly packed - 50 grams, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons green chilies or 2 to 3 green chillies or as needed, chopped
  • 1 ginger or 1 inch ginger, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder or ground cumin - optional, roasted
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice or as required
  • 2 to 3 pinches black salt - optional
  • salt as required - pink salt, table salt or sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon chaat masala - optional
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

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  1. In a blender or chutney grinder, add the chopped coriander leaves, chopped ginger and green chillies.
  2. Note that 2 teaspoons makes for a spicy green chutney. If you or any of your family member cannot tolerate spicy food, add ½ to 1 teaspoon of chopped green chillies.
  3. Add lemon juice, roasted cumin powder or ground cumin, black salt and pink salt, table salt or sea salt as required. You can add chaat masala at this step if you have it.
  4. Add water and blend or grind all the ingredients until smooth. Taste the chutney and add more salt or lemon juice if needed.
  5. Store the cilantro chutney in a covered bowl or container in the refrigerator.
  6. Use the chutney whenever required. It goes well with variety of Indian snacks like pakoras, sandwiches, samosa, burger, idli, dosa, dhokla, dabeli, bhel puri, sev puri and other chaat recipes.
Serving suggestions
  1. Serve the delicious coriander chutney with snacks like sandwiches, patties, fritter, or your favorite Indian snacks.
  2. For a Vegetable Sandwich or any sandwich you can spread it on the bread as well as enjoy as a dipping sauce. I also add it as a topping on the wraps I make.
  3. Cilantro chutney also tastes awesome with fried snacks like Pakoda, Samosa, Falafel or Potato Wedges.
Storage and leftovers
  1. Whether you have leftovers from a snack or made a batch of coriander chutney for later, you’ll be able to enjoy this sauce for days to come.
  2. Store your coriander chutney leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
  3. If you want your cilantro chutney to last longer than a week, it can be frozen for up to a month. Try freezing your chutney in small batches using an ice tray to make for easy portions.

Notes

  • Serve coriander chutney with Indian snacks to add a tangy, fresh contrast to fried and savory foods.
  • Maintain a thick consistency to preserve concentrated flavors; use almond meal or ground roasted peanuts to thicken if needed.
  • Adjust the spice level by varying green chili amount and customize flavor by adding mint leaves or substituting lemon juice with dry mango powder.
  • You can prepare larger quantities for gatherings and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Information

Calories 20kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1201mg (50%) Potassium 136mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 1093IU (22%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1mg Vitamin B6 1mg Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Vitamin E 1mg Vitamin K 50µg Calcium 23mg (2%) Vitamin B9 (Folate) 12µg Iron 1mg (6%) Magnesium 11mg (3%) Phosphorus 15mg Zinc 1mg

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 small bowl

Amount Per Serving

Calories 20

% Daily Value*

Calories 20kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1201mg 50%
Potassium 136mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 1093IU 22%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1mg
Vitamin B6 1mg
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Vitamin E 1mg
Vitamin K 50µg
Calcium 23mg 2%
Vitamin B9 (Folate) 12µg
Iron 1mg 6%
Magnesium 11mg 3%
Phosphorus 15mg
Zinc 1mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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