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Green Cilantro and Mint Chutney Recipe

A bright, robust Indian Green Chutney recipe made with fresh herbs and spices.  Serve this with Batata Vada, Vada Pav, chaat and dosa’s.  Mix with mayo for an amazing sandwich condiment.  Learn how to make Green Chutney.

Green chutney in a small bowl.
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What is Green Chutney

Green chutney is a fresh Indian salsa made with cilantro and mint.  Its fresh, herbaceous character is unique in the land of chutneys.  It has some kick which you control by adding as many or as few chiles as your heart desires.

This is the bright green sauce that is served in Indian restaurants and with Indian dumplings known Batata Vada.

You may serve this with just about any savory Indian dish, spread on sandwiches (I like to add a little mayo to it) and even serve on baked potatoes to give it some fresh character.  Try mixing this with plain rice or cooked buckwheat.

You can substitute flat leaf parsley for cilantro.

How do you make Green Chutney

Simple.  Just add the few ingredients to a blender or food processor with just enough water to get the ingredients blended into a puree.  You probably will have to scrape down the sides.

Chutney can be frozen using my favorite method, the ice cube tray method.  Just pour into an ice cube tray, shortly after making and freeze.  Then take out the ‘cubes’ and store in a freezer bag or container.  You can take out just what you need.

You don’t need to freeze right after making but it will preserve that nice bright color if you do.  So if you know how much you will need or if you want to make a double batch, go for it.

Cilantro in a bowl

Preserve extra cilantro and mint in a bowl of water and cover with a plastic bag. The herbs will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Cilantro being chopped.

Roughly chop the herbs, you are going to throw them into a blender. By chopping them, you can measure them more accurately.

Vada's with chutney.
Vada's with chutney.
Green chutney in a small bowl.

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Green Cilantro and Mint Chutney Recipe

Yield: 1 cup
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

A bright, robust Indian Green Chutney recipe made with fresh herbs and spices.  Serve this with Batata Vada, Vada Pav, chaat and dosa's.  Mix with mayo for an amazing sandwich condiment.  Learn how to make Green Chutney.

Ingredients

  • 1-2 serranos
  • 1 garlic cloves peeled
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 cup of chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint
  • juice of 1 lime
  • water

Instructions

  1. For spicy green chutney, use 2 serranos.  Place all ingredients except water into a blender or food processor.  Scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula and keep blending until smooth.
  2. Add water if needed, a little at a time.  Sometimes it takes a little water to get the mixture to start mixing.

Notes

  • Serve with vada's, with Indian bread such as naan, chapatis, dosa's etc.
  • Serve with any Indian food as a condiment.
  • Mix with mayo and use in sandwiches and wraps or as a fry sauce.
  • Mix in scrambled eggs.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 2 Tbs
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 10Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 296mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 0g

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Michael A T

Thursday 24th of December 2020

Poor people, who cannot afford cilantro? What if you don't have on hand. Lousy jerk.

Tina

Friday 25th of December 2020

Hey Michael, you caught an odd auto-correct. Thanks and Happy Holidays!

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