An easy 5 minutes green chutney recipe is prepared with fresh coriander, and mint leaves will shine at your next party when served with snacks.
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What is green chutney?
Chutney is made with fresh herbs, vegetables, fruits, and spices. It can serve as a side dish to almost any main or as a dipping sauce for snacks. Green chutney is prepared using fresh herbs that impart green colour to the chutney and are thus called green chutney.
There are endless variations of green chutney that can prepare easily at home. It can be sweet, savoury, tangy and a mix of all these. They complement Indian food so well that now it’s a norm to have them with meals also.
Green chutney is one of the most liked and goes well with any meal or snack. No Indian street food and snacks are complete without this green chutney. It is a normal routine to have chutney with an Indian meal. Apart from flavour it also boosts the digestion process.
Each household has its style of preparing chutney depending upon what suits its taste buds. Each time I make green chutney at home, I try some variations in the chutney recipe to find which one is better with which ingredients.
I am going to share one of my methods of how I make coriander/cilantro chutney at home. I am sure you will like this Indian cilantro sauce recipe because:
- It is an easy and simple recipe that takes just 5 minutes to prepare.
- It is so flavourful that once you try it, you will ask for it again!
- Healthy as the ingredients present in the chutney aid the digestion process. (Check out my other super tasty carrot chutney recipe also!)
So let's dive in for details!
What Goes in this Cilantro Mint Chutney?
For making this Indian cilantro mint chutney, you need the following ingredients:
- Coriander/ Cilantro: 3 bunches - I prefer mostly leaves with fine stems and cut the thick, tough stems. I believe chutney tastes better with leaves. The best would be for you to try both the variations and decide for yourselves.
- Green Chillies: 4 - No chutney can make tasty without chillies. Feel free to add as many as you like.
- Peanuts: 20 g (optional) Peanuts provides good texture and consistency.
- Yogurt: ½ cup Yogurt makes chutney thick and gives it a bright verdant colour. You can skip this if you are looking for dairy-free options. Instead, add more lemon juice.
- Lemon Juice: 1 tablespoon Lemon give it a slight tanginess and balance the flavours. If you have fresh lemons, what to say!
- Spices - Cumin, carom, Sugar and salt according to taste.
How to prepare Indian Cilantro Mint Chutney?
Watch the video to learn detailed steps for making a green chutney or green dip or coriander mint chutney recipe.
This Indian Cilantro mint sauce is simple and easy to prepare just in 5 minutes. All you need to combine the ingredients, add water and blend them in a blender.
That's it!
Isn't it a 5 minutes task?
Note:
- Blend to a smooth paste. Smoother the consistency, the better the chutney tastes.
- The amount of water added depends upon personal preferences; if you like thick consistency, add less water and vice versa.
..... And the yummy and flavourful coriander mint chutney is ready to enjoy!
Storage
- Always store the chutney in the fridge until you serve them.
- Do not store it for more than a week because of yogurt in it.
Variations
You are free to experiment with ingredients. You can also try some of these common variations in your chutney preparation:
- Fresh coconut also makes a good base for this chutney.
- Add onions, garlic, and ginger and observe the difference!
- Replacing yogurt with tamarind paste or tomato will give you a better version of this green chutney, and of course, it will stay for a longer time.
How to serve Green Chutney?
- This coriander mint chutney is best served with snacks or fast food as a dipping sauce.
- When used as a spread on rolls, wraps, sandwiches, tortillas etc., it'll surely enhance their taste and flavour.
- Serve it with rice, bread, naan or Indian flatbread, or biryani as a side dish and see its magic.
Tips N Tricks
- Do not store this green chutney for more than a week.
- Always refrigerate it. If it's too cold to serve, keep the required quantity at room temperature before serving.
- Add water a little at a time.
- Use rock salt if you have, as this gives a better taste.
- If you don't have cumin seeds, you can replace them with cumin powder.
- For dairy-free options, replace the yogurt with tomato or tamarind paste.
- Peanuts are optional, but it makes chutney thick and creamy. For nut-free options, you can replace this with coconut.
- I would suggest you add more coriander leaves than mint leaves as it will mask the pungent taste of mint leaves.
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Recipe
5 Minutes Green Chutney Recipe
Equipment
- Blender/ Food processor
Ingredients
- 3 bunches Coriander/ cilantro
- 20 leaves Mint Leaves
- 4 Green chillies
- 20 g Peanuts optional
- ½ cup Yogurt
- 1 tbsp. Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon Carom seeds
- 1 tablespoon Water
- ½ teaspoon Sugar optional
Instructions
- Chop off the thick, tough ends from the coriander and mint leaves and rinse thoroughly.
- Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend it to a smooth paste.
- Check the consistency and add water if required.
- Transfer to a container and can store in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.
Video
Notes
- Do not store this green chutney for more than a week.
- Always refrigerate it. If it's too cold to serve, keep the required quantity at room temperature before serving.
- Add water a little at a time.
- Make use of rock salt if you have, as this gives a better taste.
- You can also replace cumin seeds with cumin powder.
- For dairy-free options, replace the yogurt with tomato or tamarind paste.
- Peanuts are optional, but it makes chutney thick and creamy. For nut-free options, you can replace this with coconut.
- I would suggest you add more coriander leaves than mint leaves as it will mask the pungent taste of mint leaves.
Colette
I love fast recipes! This recipe is delicious and healthy. I replaced the yogurt with plain almond yogurt because I can’t have dairies but it was still so good.
You are right, using rock salt really boosts the taste. I also loved the peanuts in it 😋
Abhi
Thanks, Colette, I'm glad you like it!
Wayneish
I tried mango chutney a long time ago and loved! I love trying different food so I'll definately give this one a try.
Abhi
Thank you so much!
Kali Allen
I honestly have never heard of chutney. I can’t wait to try this it is full of all my favorite ingredients. Thanks for the explanation and introducing a new food into my repertoire.
Abhi
Kali, Chutney is an integral part of Indian cuisines, and once if you try this, I'm sure you will fall in love with it. Thank you so much!
Freya
This sounds so delicious and easy! I love all the flavours that you’ve incorporated here!
Abhi
Thank you much, Freya!
Rupali Paul
Fantastic and easy green chutney recipe. Will definitely try it for my sandwiches. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Abhi
Thanks, Rupali! Do comment on how it goes!