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Indian Mint Sauce
Indian Mint Sauce is a classic blend of coriander, mint, aromatic spices, a hint of lemon juice and a velvety base of thick plain yogurt. It's a refreshing dipping sauce that more than often graces the tables of British Indian restaurants.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 31 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Snacks
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons mint leaves heaped tablespoons
- 2 tablespoons Coriander leaves heaped tablespoons
- 1 small green chilli chopped
- 2 tablespoons water if the yoghurt used is not that thick, use one tablespoon of water
- 1 queeze lemon juice (optional) or lime juice, about 1 teaspoon
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- salt to taste as a guide, we add about ½ teaspoon
- 8 tablespoons full fat Greek yoghurt or other plain, thick, full fat yoghurt
Instructions
- In a small chopper, grinder or mortar and pestle, combine the mint leaves, coriander leaves, chopped green chilli, water and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Blend or grind the ingredients until they form a fine pulp.
- Transfer the mint pulp to a small bowl and add the ground cumin, garam masala, sugar and salt. Give it a quick stir.
- Add the mint mixture to the yoghurt. Stir until everything is well combined. Place the sauce in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with some fresh mint leaves if you wish.
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Notes
- Always use fresh mint and coriander leaves for the best flavour and texture. Avoid dried herbs as they won't produce an authentic Indian mint sauce.
- Be mindful of the spices. Use a quarter teaspoon each of ground cumin and garam masala to let the mint flavour shine while adding a subtle spice kick.
- The thicker, the better. Hence, we recommend Greek yoghurt for this recipe. You definitely want a scoopable sauce, not runny.
- If you blend the yoghurt together with the other ingredients, you might find you end up with sauce that's too runny. The yoghurt should be the very last ingredient to add.
- For best results, chill the sauce well before serving. Don't remove it from the fridge too long before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
31kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
52mg
(2%)
Potassium
18mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
141IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 31
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 31kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 141IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.