Mint Chutney
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Indian, Vegan, gluten-free
Mint Chutney
Description
The Mint Chutney recipe involves blending fresh mint leaves, packed cilantro, and peeled green chilies with lemon juice, salt, sugar, and optional garlic and ginger root for pungency. Apple cider or white vinegar may be substituted for additional tang. A small amount of water helps achieve a smooth texture.
The chutney is adjusted with chaat masala or kala namak (Indian black salt) for an earthy, slightly savory note. The flavor is herbaceous and zesty, featuring a balance of bright citrus acidity, gentle heat from chilies, and a subtle sweetness from sugar. The garlic and ginger boost aroma without overpowering.
This chutney complements Indian snacks such as rolls, cutlets, tikka, grilled vegetables, or acts as a salad dressing. It should be refrigerated and can keep for up to five days or frozen for three months in airtight containers.
Adding non-dairy yogurt, peanuts, or coconut flakes can thicken it into a richer sauce suitable for various applications, increasing its versatility.
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 green chilies remove seeds to adjust heat if needed
- 1 cup mint fresh, packed leaves
- 1 cup cilantro pack it really well or use 2 cups lightly packed, packed
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp lemon juice or more
- 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar or white vinegar or use more lemon juice
- 2 garlic optional - for garlic mint chile chutney, small cloves
- 1/2 inch ginger optional - for ginger mint chutney, piece
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 tsp chaat masala optional or 1/4 tsp Indian Suphur salt (kala namak)
Instructions
- Blend everything until smooth. Taste and adjust salt, spice and lemon. add more chilies for spice if needed and blend again. Refrigerate for upto 5 days. Freeze in small airtight container for upto 3 months. Thaw and use.
- You can add a Tbsp of non dairy yogurt, peanuts or coconut flakes to make a thicker chutney. Use this chutney in these rolls, as a side, with cutlets, tikka, grilled veggies, or as a salad dressing.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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