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    Cilantro Mint Chutney

    Published: Sep 20, 2022

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    Cilantro Mint Chutney is a simple condiment that brings a big pop of flavor to many Indian dishes. Be sure to try it with our pakora recipes!

    A close up view of a jar of cilantro mint chutney, a deep green dip that looks like pesto.

    Originally published August 2, 2012. Updated on 9/29/2022

    My flavorful cilantro mint chutney recipe, and an update on The Glass House...

    As you may have heard, my friend Stephanie left The Glass House yesterday. What a wild day... and the end of two LONG months of work for a few of us.

    The running jokes all centered around feelings of "being released from jail", and having NO idea what we'll do with this new-found "spare time".

    To me, it was an excuse to cook a big elaborate meal.

    Partially just because I COULD, partially to thank my husband for putting up with me the last two months.

    His intelligent nerdy wife had devolved into someone incapable of having a conversation about anything other than reality TV - he's a saint for being so patient with me!

    Supper last night?

    Three different kinds of Pakora. OMG, was it ever good!

    I'll be posting the recipes for each* - eventually - but I wanted to get the recipe for the cilantro-mint chutney up, while I have a few minutes to blog.

    * I’ve since posted those pakora recipes - and several more! See the links towards the bottom of ths post!

    Coriander Mint Chutney

    Cilantro Mint Chutney is a popular condiment in Indian cooking, and pairs so perfectly with a plateful of Pakora.

    This was *AMAZING* - easily the best we've ever had. I tweaked what I could taste in such chutneys that we've had before, adjusting for personal tastes.

    I'm kind of embarrassed to admit that we went through an entire batch of it last night, between the two of us!

    Anyway, coriander mint chutney is the tangy green chutney that is served along a variety of dishes in Indian restaurants.

    One of the most popular chutneys, it’s a bright sauce, both in colour and flavour, with the cilantro and cool mint combination providing perfect accompaniment and complement to spicy Indian cuisine.

    It’s a versatile green chutney, served alongside Indian snacks, Indian appetizers, and main course options, alike!

    As with many other chutney recipes you may find served with an Indian meal (tamarind chutney, mango chutney, coconut chutney...), this easy mint cilantro chutney really shines as a dipping sauce.

    Serve it with those pakoras, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka - or paneer tikka! - or any number of other popular dishes.

    Over the course of the past couple of years - with access to all kinds of fabulous Indian grocers locally! - we’ve gone through a ton of bhel puri and sev puri - popular Indian street food options - which are available as bagged snack foods here.

    ... and this Indian green sauce goes well on both. Truly as delight to the taste buds.

    The best part?

    This mint coriander chutney recipe takes about 5 minutes to make.

    Chop a couple ingredients, put everything in a food processor, and you’ve got yourself a jar of this green chutney in no time at all!

    A close up view of a plate of several types of pakora - chicken, paneer and mixed vegetable pakoras.

    Ingredients

    This is a super simple recipe, using fresh ingredients that should be easily found in most grocery stores.

    It takes less than 5 minutes to whip up a batch of this, and nets you about a cup and a quarter of dip.

    I have a few notes on the main ingredients:

    Fresh Cilantro Leaves

    This recipe uses 2 bunches of cilantro - AKA coriander leaves - which is about 3 cups.

    Use cilantro that smells and looks fresh, removing any browned or yellowed leaves before chopping it up.

    Lightly pack your cilantro - stems and all - into your measuring cup to measure. It’s a gently compressed measure, not loose measure!

    Fresh Mint Leaves

    Unlike the cilantro, you’ll want to pick the leaves off the mint stems before measuring just the leaves - you’ll want about 1 ½ cup of mint leaves.

    Use just healthy, green leaves, discard anything yellowed, browned, or wilted.

    Jalapeno Pepper

    Generally speaking, I tend to have easier access to jalapeno peppers than any other kind of green chilies, so that’s what I use.

    If you have access to other green chilies, feel free to use those.

    For a more mild chutney, you can cut the amount, or leave it out.

    Lime Juice

    I tend to use about ½ a large lime worth of juice, which is about 1 Tablespoon.

    Sometimes I’ll just use all the juice from it, if I have no real use for the rest of it. Sometimes I’ll use a tablespoon - or two! - of lemon juice, instead.

    It’s all good!

    Everything Else

    Rounding out this recipe, you’ll need:

    Garlic cloves
    Cumin Powder (you can use Cumin Seeds if you prefer!)
    Granulated sugar
    Salt

    Creamy Cilantro Chutney

    If you’d like, you can use a little yogurt - unsweetened, plain - in place of the water, for a creamy version of this dip.

    A close up view of a jar of cilantro mint chutney, a deep green dip that looks like pesto.

    How to Make Cilantro Mint Chutney

    The full recipe is in the recipe card at the end of this post, here is a pictorial walk through.

    Juice your lime, rough chop your pepper, mint, and cilantro.

    A 6 part image showing the spices measured, lime juiced, and fresh ingredients chopped.

    Blitz ingredients together in a food processor until cilantro is finely chopped, and the chutney is a nice, smooth paste.

    If it’s too thick, add a little water and blitz again.

    A 2 part image showing the ingredients being chopped in a blender.

    Transfer to an air tight container, store in fridge until ready to use it

    Will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for a week or so.

    Note: This recipe works better in a food processor, a blender jar will need more water to get going than you need in a food processor. Start with an extra 2 tablespoons of water if using a blender.

    A small bowl of cucumber mint chutney.

    Leftovers

    You can store leftovers in the fridge - in an airtight container - for several days.

    Just a head’s up - the green color of the chutney will change, turning to a darker olive green colour.

    Alternatively, you can portion out your chutney into ice cube trays and freeze it. (You might want to make a big batch, if you’re planning to freeze it!)

    Once frozen, transfer chutney ice cubes to a freezer bag and return to the freezer.

    Then, just take out a few frozen cubes at a time, and allow them to thaw / warm to room temperature before use.

    A close up view of a jar of cilantro mint chutney, a deep green dip that looks like pesto.

    More Indian Recipes....

    Love Indian food? Be sure to check out these other fabulous Indian - and Indian inspired - recipes!

    Aloo Pakora
    Butter Chicken Recipe
    Chicken Pakora
    Chicken Shahi Korma Recipe
    Cilantro Chicken Recipe
    Corn Pakora
    Cucumber Raita
    Gobi Pakora
    Mango Lassi Popsicles Recipe
    Mixed Vegetable Pakoras
    Mushroom Pakora
    Onion Pakoda
    Palak Pakoda
    Paneer Burgers Recipe
    Paneer Pakora
    Samosa Recipe
    Tandoori Spiced Chicken Burger with Mango Recipe

    Specialty Diet Versions

    Looking for gluten-free and/or low carb Indian recipes*? Here are a few from my other blogs:

    Gluten-Free Samosas
    Keto Chicken Biryani
    Low Carb Butter Chicken
    Keto Chicken Korma
    Low Carb Shrimp Curry

    * Note: A lot of the above recipes are inherently gluten free, so not included in the “specialty diet” section.

    A close up view of a jar of cilantro mint chutney, a deep green dip that looks like pesto.

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    A close up view of a jar of cilantro mint chutney, a deep green dip that looks like pesto.

    A close up view of a jar of cilantro mint chutney, a deep green dip that looks like pesto.
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    Cilantro-Mint Chutney

    This Cilantro Mint Chutney is a simple condiment that’s easy to make... and brings a huge pop of flavour to many Indian dishes. Try it with our Pakora recipes!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Total Time5 mins
    Course: Condiment
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 4 - 1 Cup
    Calories: 8kcal
    Author: Marie Porter

    Ingredients

    • 2 bunches Cilantro
    • 2 bunch Fresh mint leaves ~ about half the volume of the cilantro
    • 1 Chopped jalapeno chopped
    • Juice of ½ large lime
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • 1 teaspoon Cumin
    • 1 teaspoon Sugar
    • Cold water

    Instructions

    • Blitz ingredients together in a food processor until cilantro is finely chopped.
    • If needed, add a little water to achieve your desired consistency.
    • Transfer to an air tight container, store in fridge until ready to use it

    Notes

    Pesto will darken/brown if exposed to air. If your container has a lot of head space, press some plastic wrap against the pesto before securing the lid.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 8kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 126IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg

    A close up view of a jar of cilantro mint chutney, a deep green dip that looks like pesto.

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