Quick & Easy Indian mint Sauce – Fresh & Cool Chutney just like the one from your favorite restaurant to serve with easy-to-make poppadoms and appetizers.
I cannot imagine a visit to the Indian restaurant without dipping into Vegetable Pakoras, Onion Bhaji, Samosa and Poppadoms into this delicious yogurt mint dip.
If you have never made it at home, here’s how I whip the most delicious yogurt mint sauce in just 5 minutes!
YOGURT MINT SAUCE FROM SCRATCH
This is the most classic version of the Indian Yogurt mint Sauce – it includes Yogurt, mint, coriander, spice from green chili, zing from lemon juice, and cumin powder. This yogurt mint dip and the tamarind sauce are best alongside your appetizers, Naan bread, and even your pilau rice or biryani!
Supermarkets like Tesco do sell this dip in the name of Raita Sauce and Raita Dip. But honestly, it is easier to whip a Quick Mint Sauce at home, rather than going to the supermarket. And homemade ones taste 100 times better any day!
It is so quick and easy to make and you only need 5 minutes at hand. Serve it instantly or chill them covered in the refrigerator if you are serving later on.
This sauce can be prepped ahead, so it really works for festive occasions too!
YOGURT MINT SAUCE RECIPE VARIATIONS
This restaurant-style yogurt sauce is really versatile that you can adjust the ingredients and flavours to suit your liking. With simply 5 minutes in hand, you can whip up the most delicious mint yogurt dip.
Like extra heat in your mint sauce, you can add another green chilli or jalapenos. If you don’t have either, spice it with dried chilli flakes and ground black pepper – but the flavors will be different.
If you have a store-bought Mint Sauce jar at home, then you can make this dip super quick. Simply stir 2 tablespoons of the mint sauce into 1 cup of full-fat yogurt, stir vigorously and adjust the salt & sugar accordingly.
For Garlicky flavour, add 1 clove of garlic to the blender along with the other ingredients for making the green paste.
For really thick yogurt mint sauce, use Greek Yogurt or Hung Curd instead of Full fat yogurt.
INGREDIENTS YOU WILL NEED
You will need a handful of ingredients that are easily available in the kitchen pantry, a blender, and just 5 minutes!
YOGURT– Use Full-fat natural yogurt for a tart condiment. For a Vegan Yogurt mint Sauce, use a Vegan Yogurt!
HERBS – The Fresh and Cool Sauce has fresh mint and fresh coriander leaves. Do not substitute for dried mint.
GREEN CHILLI OR JALAPENOS – Green Chilli works best in the recipe. However, if it is not available, use Jalapeños
LEMON JUICE – Fresh Lemon Juice adds the zing to the Chutney and they are a must. You can substitute for Lime Juice too.
GROUND CUMIN POWDER – You can use store-bought or make them at home with my recipe for Ground Cumin. Just need 2 minutes.
GARLIC – is a personal preference. You can include or leave it out as per your liking.
SALT to TASTE – Adjust the seasoning to your liking.
SUGAR – Adds a hint of sweetness to the light green sauce. If you are not a fan of the sweetness, simply leave it out.
Scroll to the recipe card below for a detailed recipe with step-by-step instructions.
QUICK VIDEO ON HOW TO MAKE RESTAURANT STYLE YOGURT SAUCE
TIPS TO MAKE THE BEST INDIAN MINT SAUCE
Do not add the Yogurt to the blender along with the remaining ingredients. Your Dip will turn out really thin and watery.
First blend the fresh herbs along with green chilli, salt, sugar, and garlic ( if using any ) and add it to yogurt.
Use Full fat yogurt instead of Low fat yogurt. Full fat yoghurt adds the tartness to the condiment.
If you do not have a blender at hand, use store bought mint sauce. Swirl the sauce into the yogurt along with 1/2 garam masala powder , 1/4 tsp chilli powder, lemon juice, salt & sugar. Whisk together and serve.
How to make Yogurt Sauce with Homemade Coriander mint chutney?
Although this recipe only takes only 5 minutes, you can make it in 2 minutes too.
If you have some homemade coriander mint chutney at hand, make this sauce instantly. Swirl 2 – 3 tablespoon of the chutney into the yogurt, adjust the seasoning, and squeeze in a little lemon juice. Tadaa…. your Instant Indian Yogurt Sauce ready in just 2 minutes.
How to make Yoghurt mint sauce with Store bought mint sauce?
Making this Raita Dip will only take you 2 minutes. To 1 cup of yogurt, add 2-3 tsp of store-bought mint sauce, 1/4 tsp cumin powder, 1/4 tsp garam masala, salt to taste, 1/4 tsp caster sugar, lemon or lime juice, and 1/4 tsp chilli powder.
Since the store-bought mint sauce lacks heat, you’ll need to add chilli powder for spiciness. Avoid substituting it with paprika powder as it will alter the sauce’s color. Taste and adjust the seasoning according to your preference.
Cover the bowl and chill the sauce until you’re ready to serve.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS FOR YOGHURT MINT SAUCE / RAITA DIP
This fresh and cool mint sauce is a real deal – just like the ones from the restaurant. It is brilliant with almost everything. It is usually served with popadoms, samosa, kachori, and appetizers in Indian restaurants.
They are delicious along with Flatbreads, on top of your vegetable or lamb burgers, and even as a spread in your sandwich.
FAQ’s
What are the 3 Sauces served at the Indian restaurant?
The Three Main Sauces served are this Yogurt mint Sauce, Tamarind Chutney and Mango Chutney. Apart from these, they also serve cold onion chutney and mango/ mixed vegetable pickle! Some restaurants also serve Cucumber raita instead of this yogurt sauce.
The wait time at the restaurant is exciting, thanks to these delicious dip and condiments that are served with poppadoms. Isn’t it?
What is Indian mint sauce made of?
Indian Mint Sauce is made of yogurt, fresh coriander, fresh mint, green chillies, lemon juice, cumin, salt and sugar.
If you love this recipe, you may also love
- English Mint Sauce
- Dill Yogurt sauce
- Coriander Yogurt Sauce
- Tamarind Chuntey
- Coriander Mint Chutney
- Cucumber Raita
- Sour cream and chives dip
- Sweet Chilli mayo
- Yogurt Garlic sauce
EASY INDIAN MINT SAUCE RECIPE STEP BY STEP BELOW
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Full Fat Yogurt
- 1/4 Cup Coriander Leaves
- 1/4 Cup Mint Leaves
- 1 Green Chilli
- Juice of 1/2 Lemon
- 1/4 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1/4 tsp Garam masala
- 1/4 – 1/2 Tsp Sugar
- Salt to taste
- 2 Tbsp of water
Instructions
- Place coriander leaves, mint leaves and green chilli in a small blender jar. Process smooth. Add 1 -2 Tablespoon of water to bring it together.
- In a small mixing bowl, spoon in the yogurt.
- Now add the green herbs mixture, salt, sugar, cumin powder, garam masala, and lemon juice to the yogurt.
- Whisk them together, until well combined. Cover the bowl and chill until you are ready to serve.
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Update – This recipe was first published in October 2010
I’m sharing this recipe for Indian Mint Sauce with Family, Friends, Food for #CookBlogShare.
Nithu Bala says
Sounds too good…Thanks for sharing:-)
Roshan says
this is a quickie dip….sounds aromatic too!!
Prathibha says
I love this.I like it wid roasted papad
Prathima Rao says
Such a flavourful chutney!..The mint flavour will blend perfectly with samosas…
Shama Nagarajan says
delicious dip..
Vrinda says
Healthy and a simple mint dip with yogurt. Loving your pictures too!
Pavithra Srihari says
i love this with khakra 🙂 … awesome picture
Sharmilee says
Was waiting for the recipe since I saw it in FB…anything with yogurt I wud luv it…luv those cute bowls
Ambika says
Hey Sandhya! I also love the mint yogurt dip! Especially with samosas!!!!
Santosh Bangar says
easy and delicious dip
Cool Lassi(e) says
Easy and Elegant dip! Belated birthday wishes to u. Enjoy your new toy!
Swathi says
Yogurt mint dip looks delicious.
An Open Book says
thats a nice cool dip
Fathima says
that first pic is so inviting… how I wish I could have grabbed that plate!
Kairali sisters says
Refreshing dip, and i love it Sandy…
Satya says
yogurt n mint is superb combination n this dip must taste wonderful …
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Vasavi Suresh says
Yoghurt mint dip sounds simply soothing.. An award is waiting for you at my blog.. Come pick it up..
swapna says
quick and easy dip…yummy!!
Spoon and Chopsticks says
I have also tried this. It is an easy and quick dip.
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Kulsum@JourneyKitchen says
I love yogurt based green chutney as well. I love to add a pinch of cardamom and sugar!
myspicykitchen says
I love yogurt based dips & raitas.. simple, easy and delicious recipe!
Priya says
Such a irresistible and flavourful dip, love it..
Premalatha Aravindhan says
Excellent dip,too gud clicks…
Akila says
its really easy…. will surely try this…. love the pic…
jeyashrisuresh says
havent made any dip so far.very simple dish to try.nice click
kitchen queen says
mouth watering and lovely dip
Deeba PAB says
That's a cool looking dip…yum
Aparna S Mallya says
Thanks. You have a nice blog. This is one of my favourites!
Foodie Ann says
Wow…a beautiful blog with pretty pictures….This is a nice dip….:)
Pavithra says
Cool dip ..sandhya cannot wait to see ur picture after u receive ur tripod.
Rachana says
Thank you for sharing this cool mint yogurt dip. I make it exactly the same minus the sugar.
Sandhya Hariharan says
@Rachana one of the coolest item… Is iPhone . Totally agree. I used sugar to get to a bit of sweetness tat a mint dip has . May b few drops of honey can also do it
Sandhya Hariharan says
@Pavithra thanks pavitra ..I m excited tooo.hope I m able to do better 🙂
Sandhya Hariharan says
@Foodie Ann thanks a ton Ann… Blushing.
Sandhya Hariharan says
@Aparna S Mallya
Thanks 4 dropping by aparna.. U have A cool space too
Rekha shoban says
Hi sandhya, first time to ur blog…yogurt mint dip looks yummy! im glad to follow u dear!
Anu says
That should be very tasty with nice smell..
Cherine says
Looks really good!
Sandhya Hariharan says
@sinfullyspicy
Tats quite a useful tip… of adding spinach.
Thank u for ur compliement on my samosa's.. this is the first time i ever made..
Sandhya Hariharan says
@suma
yeah dips are quite a life savers…
to b frank , I have made my samosa's for the first time 🙂
Sandhya Hariharan says
@Cherine
thanks gal.. for dropping by 🙂 hope u enjoyed making them.
Sandhya Hariharan says
@Rekha shoban
Thanks Rekha..
lovely profile pic….
hope my space doesnt disapoint u 🙂
suma says
Couldn't agree with u more Sandhya! This is a real lifesaver for those unexpected visitors or make those veggie sticks tastier. I have not tried with samosas though, sounds delish!!
SInfully Spicy says
whenever i make yogurt-based dips, I do add some raw spinach leaves..gives a nice color and texture. Loved the neat samosas u prepared at home to serve with this Indian Mint dip.
Dr.Sameena Prathap says
Hi Sandhya,
This is such a simple and easy yogurt mint dip. Thank you for sharing!
Premalatha Aravindhan says
Excellent dip for samosa and papadams. I really loved your pictures too.
Ananda Rajashekar says
Hey Sandhya, it’s great to be around Uk bloggers, and thanks to FB as well. this is such a wonderful dip just like the one we get in the restaurant.
Kat (Kat's Veg Kitchen) says
The colour of this sauce is stunning!
Sandhya's Kitchen says
Thank you Kat. Adding coriander along with the min to the yogurt mint dip renders wonderful.
Helen says
Sounds so good – and so easy!
Thanks for joining in with #CookBlogShare
Sandhya's Kitchen says
Absolutely. This is an easy peasy mint sauce and you will only need 5 min to whip up.
Choclette says
What a gorgeous colour. Will definitely have to give this a go. I find most mint sauces in Indian restaurants too sweet, so I like the idea of making one with no sugar.
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Sandhya's Kitchen says
Thanks a ton Choclette. Making our easy Mint sauce at home, allows you to customize the flavors. I really don’t know why the restaurants sweeten this humble sauce so much.
Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie says
I love this sauce! I always eat far too much of it whenever I eat at an Indian restaurant… but never though to make it at home. Must try this! Eb 🙂
Sandhya's Kitchen says
Oh yes, yogurt mint sauce is so tasty with homemade poppadoms!! We love them serving as a nibble dish.
Paul Richard Anthony says
Had drizzled over Tandoori chicken and an onion salad
Dannii says
We served this with a creamy curry and it was delicious. Very cooling too.
Tara says
Such a refreshing chutney! The flavors sound fantastic and so easy too. Definitely perfect for pairing with onion bhaji.
Eni says
Really enjoyed your dip and it’s so easy to make. Now I am making it every time we have Indian food. Delicious with papadam!
Beth says
I absolutely adore this recipe. Making this was the first time I’d ever had mint sauce. It’s amazing!
Sharon says
This homemade fresh mint dip is the perfect pairing for savory fried appetizers. So easy to whip up anytime.
Sandhya's Kitchen says
Yay! Absolutely.. its a breeze to make fresh mint sauce.
Savita says
This was soo good, and very flavourful. Loved the recipe totally!!
Sandhya's Kitchen says
So pleased to know mint sauce turned out perfectly.
Shadi Hasanzadenemati says
I was looking for a recipe like this, thank you for sharing! I can’t wait to try it soon!
Sandhya's Kitchen says
So glad to know. I can’t wait to see your mint sauce after you make it.
nancy says
yummy Indian mint Sauce is so refreshing! Lovely
Ben says
I have never had any kind of Indian food before, but when I came across this, I had to make it. I’m a big mint fan, and the idea of that sweet and heat combo really appealed to me. This stuff is AH-mazing!
Justine says
Love this stuff! It really helps cut the spicy, but also just adds to the flavor. So good.
dina and bruce miller says
This was the tastiest new condiment at our recent party! SO REFRESHING!
Dannii says
This mint sauce was lovely. Perfect for cooling down a spicy curry.
Sara Welch says
This was such a quick and tasty sauce that does not disappoint! The perfect balance of sweet and tangy!
Fab Druce says
awesome sauce for my BBQ chicken!
BG says
Way too watery – like liquid
Sandhya's Kitchen says
If you follow the instructions correctly, it will not turn watery. Also what matters is the type of yogurt that you have used. If the yogurt is too thin, the mint sauce is bound to be watery. Kindly use full fat thick yogurt or greek yogurt.
Fab Druce says
so delicious! i cooked it for five minutes or less and it became a little thick , a perfect addition to a chicken sandwich.
Sandhya's Kitchen says
wow.. you cooked the mint sauce! Thanks for letting me know.
Justly says
Your step-by-step guide makes it seem so effortless to whip up this Indian mint sauce! I can already imagine it pairing perfectly with some grilled kebabs. Thanks for sharing this flavorful recipe!