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Mint-Coriander Chutney

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This basic chutney is perfect for using as a dipping sauce with cutlets and samosas or to serve with main course dishes like biryani.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch fresh mint (approximately 100 gms/ 0.22 lbs)
  • 1 bunch fresh coriander (approximately 100 gms/ 0.22 lbs)
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1" piece of ginger
  • 2 green chillies
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsps lime juice

Preparation:

  • Cut off roots from the coriander and any thick stalks from the mint and discard. You should now have enough coriander and mint to loosely fill 1 1/2 to 2 cups with each of them.
  • Peel garlic and ginger and remove stalks from green chillies. Wash all these ingredients thoroughly.
  • Grind all the ingredients (including the salt which you can add more of later to suit your taste) into a smooth paste in a food processor.
  • Chill and serve.

User Reviews

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Some tips..., Member Paparporn

Hi, No offense meant, but this is one of the simplest recipes that's a hot (pun intended) in my household. I suggest you add a couple of teaspoons of carom seeds (Ajwain) and extra ginger to the recipe. The combination of mint, ginger, garlic and ajwain make this chutney an excellent carminative and digestive agent. Sometimes, I mix my chutney with a little plain yoghurt to give it that sour zing. In season, you can also add a few slices of raw mango.

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