Mint Chutney

Mint Chutney

Mint chutney is a very popular dip in the Indian Cuisine. It is served with main course food and as a dip for poppadoms. This is a simple and quick recipe for yummy home made mint chutney.

Serves 2 – 4 people

Duration – 5 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

Fresh Mint 1 bunch or 100gms

Green Coriander 50 gms

Green Chilly 3 – 4 Depending on how spicy you want to make it.

Black Salt ½ tsp

Lemon 1 tbsp

Amchoor or Dried Mango powder 1/4 tsp

Salt to Taste

Yoghurt ¼ cup

METHOD

Wash the coriander and mint in water. In a liquidiser, add all the ingredients except lemon and yoghurt. Now turn it on for a few minutes till all the ingredients are nicely mixed. Add the yoghurt and turn the mixer for just 5 seconds. Take it out in a bowl and add lemon juice. Mix well, your spicy and yummy mint chutney is ready to be served with poppadom or indian main course.

You can store it in the fridge for 4 – 5 days.

TIP : The taste of the coriander and mint is in the stem. So after cleaning it throughly with water just chop off the tips and add some tender stems. For a milder taste in mint chutney, add more yoghurt.

SWEET TAMARIND CHUTNEY

This is a very popular dip served in India with snacks such as Samosa, Onion Bhaji, Spinach Pakode, Cheela, Dahi Bada etc. You can make this chutney in advance and use it within a month’s time, store in the refrigerator or fridge.

Serves: 2 – 4 people

Cooking Time: 10 mins

INGREDIENTS:

Sugar 6tbsp

Cumin Seeds 1tsp

Red Chilly powder ½ tsp

Black Salt ½ tsp

Asafoetida (Heeng) a pinch

Dry Mango Powder 2 tsp

Tamarind Pulp 1 tsp

Water 6 tbsp

Salt to taste.

Oil ½ tsp

METHOD:

In a small saucepan, add oil let it heat for 30 sec and then add asafoetida, cumin seeds and let it crackle. 

After a min add all the remaining ingredients except tamarind pulp.

Reduce the flame and cook for 5 mins. Check if the sugar has dissolved, if not cook till the sugar dissolves.

Add the tamarind pulp and cook for about a minute and let it cool. Your sweet tamarind chutney is ready to be relished.

Note: The sauce will thicken when allowed to cool, if you like dripping consistency then add double the quantity of water.