Green Chutney Recipe
Green chutney is a blend made of green chilies, cumin, coriander and mint leaves. It is served with Indian snacks, sandwiches and chaats. It enhances the taste of the foods and also helps in digestion.
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Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
- 2 cups coriander leaves (cilantro)
- 1 cup mint (pudina)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds (Jeera)
- 4 green chilies (adjust as needed)
- 2 garlic cloves or lahsun (optional)
- ¼ to ½ inch ginger (adrak)
- 1 to 1 ½ tbsp Lemon juice or lime juice or as needed
- Salt as needed
Optional
- 1½ to 2 tbsp roasted chana dal (fried gram) (optional) or roasted peanuts or fresh coconut
How to make the recipe
- Pluck mint and coriander leaves. You can keep the tender stalks of coriander.
- Rinse them well in lot of water a few times.
- I spray some vinegar and leave for about 10 minutes.
- Then rinse well. Drain them well in a colander.
- Add all the ingredients to a blender jar.
- Make a thick paste by adding 1 tbsp water at one time and blending until smooth.
- Adjust salt, lemon juice and green chili to suit your taste.
- Store this green chutney in a clean dry airtight glass jar.
- Refrigerate and use whenever needed.
- Use dry spoons to serve it.
- This green chutney keeps good for about a week in refrigerator and 1 month in freezer.
NUTRITION (estimation only)
Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 404mg | Potassium: 5413mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 7400IU | Vitamin C: 681.5mg | Calcium: 1512mg | Iron: 51.6mg