Mint and Cilantro Chutney is an Indian green sauce condiment made from flavorful ingredients like fresh herbs, chilis, garlic and more!
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Indian style green chutney
This Indian style mint and cilantro chutney recipe is such a flavorful condiment with endless uses. It comes together in seconds using a food processor or high powered blender and keeps for days in the refrigerator or months in the freezer.
Once you learn how to make mint and cilantro chutney you’ll be using this delicious green sauce in so many ways!
Ingredients
- Cilantro leaves
- Mint leaves
- Garlic
- Ginger root
- Fresh lemon juice
- Thai green chili – or other fresh spicy chili pepper
- Granulated sugar
- Salt – to taste
- Water – as needed
Step by step instructions
- Add herbs, garlic, ginger, chili pepper, sugar and lemon juice to blender or food processor.
- Pulse to combine.
- Then blend smooth, adding water as needed to loosen.
- Season to taste with salt.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Use as desired.
- Enjoy!
How to store
Refrigerate chutney for up to 7 days or freeze for up to 3 months. The best way to freeze sauces like this cilantro chutney is to freeze the sauce in ice cube trays then transfer to storage containers. Simply remove one or two cubes and defrost to use as needed.
How to use
Traditionally cilantro chutney is a staple at Indian food stalls served with Indian snacks like chaat and fried dishes. But there are endless uses for this mint and cilantro chutney recipe if you use as you would hot sauce or salsa and chimichurri.
Serve chutney with steak and seafood. Make a green chutney sandwiches and wraps. Drizzle the green sauce in soups. And bake salmon covered in chutney. Use it as a simmering sauce for beef roasts or steamed clams. Or a base for salad dressings. Try chutney as a dip for chips, crab cakes, or tempura and other fried foods.
Once you make chutney at home you’ll find millions of uses for it!
📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups cilantro leaves
- ½ cup mint leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 small thai green chili
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water if needed
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients, removing seeds from chili if desired. Or leaving the seeds in for a more authentic spicy flavor.1 small thai green chili
- Add all ingredients except water and salt to a food processor or high powered blender and blend smooth.1 ½ cups cilantro leaves, ½ cup mint leaves, 2 cloves garlic, ½ teaspoon fresh ginger, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed to loosen just enough to blend smooth.¼ cup water
- Season chutney to taste with salt.salt
- Transfer to covered storage container and store refrigerated for up to 7 days. Or freeze for up to 3 months.
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