Let’s make a spicy and tangy green chutney recipe for the super delicious Indian dip or sauce for sandwiches and salads. This recipe is simple and contains the goodness of fresh mint, coriander, gut cleanser ginger, and lemon. It takes only 5 minutes to prepare and serve with a hot sandwich, burger, dosa, idly, or any snack. Let’s jump into the recipe!
Green Chutney Ingredients:
- 1 cup of fresh coriander or cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup of fresh mint leaves
- 1-2 green chilies
- 1-inch piece of ginger
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
- 2 tablespoons of tamarind water
- Salt to taste
- 2-3 tablespoons of water
Instructions:
- Prepare the ingredients:
- Wash and dry the cilantro, coriander, and mint leaves.
- Roughly chop the ginger and green chilies.
- Keep them aside.
- Prepare the tamarind water
- Soak a small piece of tamarind in one cup of water for 10 minutes.
- squeeze and strain the tamarind to get tamarind water.
- Take about 1-2 tablespoons of tamarind water.
- Blend the chutney:
- In a blender, combine the cilantro, mint, green chilies, ginger, garlic, and cumin seeds.
- Blend or pulse for a few minutes until smooth.
- Add the lemon juice, tamarind water, and salt to taste.
- Start blending and adding the required water to reach your desired consistency.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning in the chutney.
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve or store:
- Serve the chutney fresh with snacks like samosas and pakoras or as a spread for sandwiches.
Green Chutney Calories:
1 cup of fresh coriander leaves: approximately 4 calories
Total Indian Style Green Chutney Calories: approximately 46 calories
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves: approximately 4 calories
2 green chilies: approximately 8 calories
1–inch piece of ginger: approximately 2 calories
2 cloves of garlic: approximately 9 calories
1 tablespoon of lemon juice: approximately 4 calories
1 teaspoon cumin seeds: approximately 8 calories
2 tablespoons of tamarind water: approximately 7 calories
