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Mint Chutney
5 from 30 votes

Mint Chutney

Mint chutney blends fresh mint and cilantro with green chilies, lemon juice, and spices into a bright, tangy condiment. Optional garlic, ginger, and vinegar enhance depth and flavor complexity. The resulting smooth sauce offers a fresh herbal taste balanced with acidity and mild heat, suitable for dipping, spreading, or drizzling.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Indian, Vegan, gluten-free

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

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.