Mint Chutney Recipe | Easy Indian Mint Coriander Chutney

August 18, 2015

15 minutes

super easy

serves 1

This mint chutney recipe is a fresh, vibrant Indian condiment made with mint leaves, coriander, green chilli, ginger, garlic, lemon juice and black salt. Everything is blended into a smooth paste with a few ice cubes, which help preserve the bright green colour of the herbs.

This simple mint coriander chutney has a fresh, spicy and tangy flavour and pairs beautifully with samosas, kebabs, pakoras, chaat, biryani and other Indian snack recipes. It is also a useful green chutney recipe for sandwiches, wraps and many Indian street food recipes.

Prepared in just a few minutes, this Indian mint chutney is one of those easy Indian recipes that can be kept refrigerated and served whenever you need a fresh accompaniment.

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Ingredients

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	100g fresh mint leaves, picked and roughly chopped
	100g fresh coriander leaves, chopped
	1 green chilli
	5g fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
	7g fresh garlic, peeled and sliced
	Juice of 1 lemon
	3g black salt
	2–3 ice cubes
	½ tsp chaat masala, optional
	Additional salt, if required

Nutritional Information

120kcal Calorie

6.7g Protein

25.3g Carbohydrate

1.7g Fat

11.3g Fiber

Directions

1.

Prepare the herbs

Wash the mint and coriander thoroughly and drain well. Pick the mint leaves from the tougher stems and roughly chop both herbs. Fresh herbs are essential for giving this mint coriander chutney its bright colour and refreshing flavour.

Fresh mint and coriander prepared for mint chutney recipe

Peel and slice the ginger and garlic. Cut the green chilli into smaller pieces so it blends evenly.

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2.

Add everything to the blender

Place the mint, coriander, green chilli, ginger and garlic into a mixer or blender. Add the lemon juice and black salt.

Mint coriander green chilli ginger and garlic in blender for green chutney recipe

Add 2–3 ice cubes before blending. The ice helps keep the herbs cool while blending and can help maintain the fresh green colour of this green chutney recipe.

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3.

Blend until smooth

Blend everything into a smooth paste. Avoid adding unnecessary water. If the chutney is too thick to blend, add only a very small amount of cold water.

Smooth Indian mint chutney being seasoned with chaat masala

aste the Indian mint chutney and adjust the salt if necessary. For an extra tangy and spicy flavour, add a small amount of chaat masala. Transfer the chutney to a clean airtight container and refrigerate until required. Serve this mint chutney for samosa with kebabs, pakoras, chaat, biryani or other Indian food recipes.

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