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I always have a batch of green chutney made and frozen in little ziploc containers. It goes well with almost everything I prepare. It only requires a few ingredients but is packed with flavor because the ingredients used are all fresh. Fresh herbs like cilantro and mint are used along with green chillies, garlic and cumin making this chutney so delectable. Much better than the store bought version which usually has preservatives and lacks the punch of it’s homemade counterpart.
Wash the cilantro well before using. Take a big clear glass bowl and fill it with cold water. Throw the cilantro in and then run some more cold water from the tap over it and gently run your fingers through the leaves. You will find the cilantro floats on top of the water and the sand accumulates on the bottom of the bowl. Do this 2 or 3 times until it is all clean. Now you are ready to prepare your chtuney.
Blend all the indgredients in your blender to a fine paste and you are done.
I serve this chutney with a variety of dishes like kebabs, vegetarian frankies, paneer rolls, store-bought samosas. It’s great to apply on a sandwich too. Just apply some butter and then the chutney and layer it with cucumbers and tomatoes. Yum!
Green Chutney Raita
You can also add some yogurt to the paste to make a green chutney raita and serve it with masala papads. This is what is usually served in Indian restaurants all over the world.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 green chilly
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds or 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
- Juice of 1 lime or lemon
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ( or to taste)
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I love chutneys… Before I did not know there were so many kinds. Lol! Great lesson on how to clean cilantro. I also love all the pictures of the foods that this chutney goes well with. I wanna try the vegetarian frankies and turkey kebabs!
Thanks Margarita,
The turkey kebabs and frankies are a big hit in my house. I hope you enjoy it.
Beautifully done! And great to know it stores well in the freezer
Thank you Liz.
looks really yumm.n nice tempting colour……Thanx 4 this recipe..
Maha
Ooh, that chutney looks great, but your paneer rolls look delicious as well!
Nice chutney, all the dishes look so good, very tempting..
This is a great idea! Sometimes I buy too many herbs or the lady at the markets gives me an extra bunch so it’s great to make a chutney with the extra ones!
I made a similar a while ago http://kitcheninspirations.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/salmon-cakes-with-cilantro-pesto-ion-mixed-greens/, but I do love adding mint to it too. I’ll have to try it next time.
What a lovely shade of green. I don’t think I’ve very made chutney, but I know I would love this with the cilantro and chilies.
Sam
Asmita – I sooo want to dive into all of this food! Everything looks so delicious! Green sauces/chutneys are my favorite – goes so well with everything. I am eye/balling my mint in the garden….a few more weeks yet, but it is growing!
Thanks Ina,
I tried growing a lot herbs in my garden too. The mint grew really well and a lot. But I have just come to realize I love the idea of gardening better than actually taking care of it. It’s sad because I am terrible at gardening.
I have always wondered how they make this. Looks so yummy!
Thanks Cass,
It is so easy, right.
this looks so good.. i typically don’t add cumin and sugar to my chutney, but everything else you add, i add. this is how my mom makes chutney as well.
same pinch! even i make a big batch & freeze so i always have this spicy chutney whenever im craving chaat or sandwich
the veg frankie is making my mouth water!
I have never made chutney at home but my husband came back from business trip in India and he’ll crave for eating Indian food… =) Thanks for sharing the recipe!
It’s so odd, I love green chutney, but rarely make it – I usually buy jars of it. How stupid is that? Yeah, it’s easier but it’s never as good as homemade. You’ve inspired me – this summer when my cilantro is running rampant, I need to make some! Thanks!
WOW an entire post just on chutneys! incredible and the pictures are so well presented
A fabulous green chutney. Great with patties.
Hey Asmita, hope you had a wonderful break! This looks positively divine! I’ve not made a coriander and mint chutney before, good recipe for the coming months! Just had a thought, would green mango work with in here too?
Thanks Lin,
Green mango will work fine. Just omit the lime juice or add very little of it. Since the green mango will give it a nice sour taste!
Everything looks tasty! I should have bags of homemade green chutney in the freezer. It would be awesome.
Can you believe that I never made chutneys? Yours look delicious, especially with lots and lots of cilantro.
Hope you have a wonderful week ahead Asmita
Chutneys are the best, and I am loving yours…great recipe ideas as well
Looks wonderful and I love all the ideas you shared for using chutney! I can’t wait to try this when we have cilantro from our garden!
This would be so good with the meatballs I made recently. I love the idea of having some of this frozen so it’s always on hand.
along with the green chutney i am liking your paneer rolls pic as well… they are looking really yum….
This chutney looks fabulous!! I always love a good chutney on anything.
Well done. I have enjoyed visiting your other recipes as well. ~ Ramona
Thank you Ramona.
Normally make mine with coconut so decided to try yours and I must say it was amazing. Keeping it made in the fridge is a great idea. It goes with most things!
Thank you so much Persis,
It’s so good to know you are trying my recipes out.