This delicious Indian Green Chutney goes with so many things! From all kinds of Indian food, pita chips, to even chicken nuggets! Whip some up and enjoy an extra burst of flavor with your next snack or appetizer.
What Makes This Green Chutney So Good?
There are so many things that will make you fall in love with this mint chutney. Here are a few of my favorites:
- Fast. Ready in under 30 minutes. Way under. We're talking 5 minutes start to finish.
- Easy. Soak the coconut. Throw all of the ingredients in a blender, and process.
- No-Cook. One less thing to cook while you're preparing your favorite dish to pair it with.
- Vegan. Perfectly Vegan and Vegetarian friendly.
What Is The Green Chutney At Indian Restaurants?
Anyone that is new to Indian cuisine is always asking what the delicious dipping sauce is that they get with their samosas.
Well, it's Green Chutney. This recipe will have you thinking you're back in your favorite Indian restaurant with the first bite.
What Do I Eat This Mint Chutney Recipe With?
- Samosas- makes a great samosa sauce.
- Pakoras- dip in this cilantro chutney.
- Chicken Nuggets- who says it's only samosa chutney?
- Pita Chips- enjoy them in this Indian green chutney.
- Bombay Sandwiches- made extra delicious with green chutney as a spread.
It's actually really, really good on a bread and butter sandwich, especially if you layer it with thinly sliced tomatoes and cucumbers. Most of us grew up eating those.
What Is Green Chutney Made Of?
Most Indian restaurants in the States serve you a green chutney as a starter, but I often find it a little lackluster. So, this is how I learned to make it in India.
- Shredded Coconut
- Cilantro (Coriander)
- Garlic
- Jalapenos
- Mint
- Lemon
How To Make Green Chutney
- In your blender, soak the coconut with hot water.
- Chop the cilantro (coriander), garlic, jalapeño, mint leaves.
- Add water.
- Blend at low speed.
- Add lemon juice.
- Add water sparingly to keep the contents moving.
- Turn the blender to high until the chutney is puréed.
If you love dipping and delicious food, this Indian Green Chutney is the perfect treat for you! It's super easy and will take your snack or appetizer to the next level. If you love this recipe as much as I do, make sure you share it with your friends on Facebook and Pin to make it again soon.
How Do You Store Green Chutney For A Long Time?
As you may know, fresh produce doesn't have the best track record of staying fresh for a long time. Since this is made of fresh ingredients, you may be wondering how you can keep this yummy Green Chutney fresh.
My suggestion? Use whatever you need when you make it and throw the rest in the freezer. You can use a food saver, a freezer bag, or my favorite -- Souper Cubes.
Tips And Tricks For Making Indian Chutney
- Traditionally, this Indian green sauce is made with fresh, shredded coconut. But since that can be hard to find, I used dried, shredded coconut.
- All of the spice in this recipe comes from the green chili, so adjust that to your taste.
- Note the texture below. You want it smooth but with a little texture left to it so it doesn't feel like you're eating baby food.
- Coriander in India means cilantro and it's used to refer to both the seeds as well as the leaves.
Is Green Chutney Good For You?
Yes, this Indian Green Chutney recipe is incredibly good for you. It's made of completely fresh ingredients that are loaded with vitamins and antioxidants.
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Indian Green Chutney
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 2 cup Cilantro chopped
- 6 cloves Garlic
- 1/2-1 Jalapeño Peppers
- 1/4 cup mint leaves
- 1 Lemon juiced
- 1/4-3/4 cup Water as needed
Instructions
- In your blender/food processor container, soak the coconut with hot water while you gather other ingredients.
- Roughly chop the cilantro, garlic, jalapeño, mint leaves, and add another 1/4 cup water. Blend at low speed and tamp down from time to time. Add lemon juice.
- Add water sparingly to keep the contents moving.
- Turn blender to high once the contents are moving freely until the chutney is puréed.
Notes
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Bobby
This chutney does have a unique flavor. When I used it to coat fish I felt it could take a little bit of salt. Is that done normally?
Margery Reynolds
I got an usually juicy lemon. I’m glad I added it BEFORE adding addition 1/4 c water. The result was perfect consistency w/o extra water but pretty lemony. I think A lemon juice measurement would help.😉
Diane Yerger
Healthy and delicious!!!
maitri parikh
Definitely want to try this recipe. What blender on a budget would you suggest for the chutney.
Tina K.
I though I'll never ditch my green cutney made with onion,tomato, imlee, coriander and mint but this one really changed my mind- so full of flavors - YUM!
Donna
Will this recipe work if doubled, and if yes, how long will it last in th fridge?
URVASHI PITRE
Yes and I’d say about a week at most
Shahira Karmali-Kassam
can you freeze this?
URVASHI PITRE
I think so but I'm not sure if it will taste as fresh after defrosting. I suspect it will still be good for cooking with, but maybe not for a side dish.