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Cilantro Mint Chutney - Video

No cook, easy, authentic Indian cilantro and mint green chutney. Use as a dip for fresh vegetables, samosas, dosa, spread for sandwiches, or as a delicious salad dressing.
Author Charlé Visser
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 20 portions
Course Condiments, Sauces
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients

  • 50 g (½ cups) ginger - fresh root, washed and not peeled
  • 5 g (1 ⅔ teaspoons) garlic - fresh and peeled
  • 50 g (3 ⅛ cups) cilantro - fine stalks and leaves
  • 30 g (1½ cups) mint - leaves only
  • 150 g (1 ⅕ cups) apple - Granny Smith, cored but not peeled
  • 75 g (½ cups) cashews - roasted unsalted
  • 1 g (1 teaspoon) fenugreek leaves - optional - note 1
  • 15 g (1 tablespoon) green chili - optional - note 2
  • 10 g (⅚ tablespoon) sugar
  • 30 g (2 tablespoons) lime juice - freshly squeezed, or lemon juice
  • 150 g (⅝ cups) water
  • 6 g (1 teaspoon) salt

Instructions

  • Chop up washed cilantro roughly and set aside.
  • Pick the mint leaves from the woody stalks and chop them up too.
  • Core the apple, but don't peel it. Chop that up into chunks and add it to herbs.
  • If using chili, then chop that up roughly. Keep the seeds in or remove them. Your choice.
  • Chop up the fresh ginger, skin on, but well washed.
  • Add a clove of peeled fresh garlic.
  • Add unsalted roasted cashews.
  • Place that all into a high speed blender.
  • Add a touch of water.
  • Freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice goes in.
  • Add the fenugreek leaves, salt, sugar, and spices if using any.
  • Blend on high speed for about 2 minutes.
  • Once done, it should be smooth and bright green in color. Taste for balance before using or storing for later use.

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Notes

  1. If not using fenugreek, you can use cumin or coriander instead. Recipes for mint chutney vary, so it's up to you which spice you like most, if any. My favorite is simply fenugreek leaves. Also known as kasuri methi.
  2. If you don't like hot food, then simply leave it out. On the other hand, if you love hot food, then add a spicier chili like bird's eye or more green chili. Indian green chilies are very hot as is, so you might be happy with the way it is.
STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
It will keep well in the fridge for up to 5 days, stored airtight.
For longer storage, it can be frozen. Use ice cube trays for individual portions, then store them in sealable bags as soon as it's frozen.
Thaw in the fridge before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 30grams Calories: 62kcal Carbohydrates: 7g Protein: 2g Fat: 3g Saturated Fat: 1g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 2g Sodium: 243mg Potassium: 135mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 3g Vitamin A: 474IU Vitamin C: 5mg Calcium: 17mg Iron: 1mg
Keywords:coriander mint chutney, green sauce, mint chutney, pudina
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