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14th March 2021

Easy Green Chutney

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Our Easy Indian Green Chutney is simply lip-smacking and delicious with almost everything – your favorite Onion Bhaji, Naan bread, and even Popadums.

Very addictive and Ready in just 5 minutes, this Vegan Green Chutney recipe is really versatile and must try! Learn how to make these delicious Indian inspired chutney step by step.

  • Samosa & Coriander Mint Chutney

EASY GREEN CHUTNEY RECIPE

Made with just 6 easily available Ingredients, 1 blender or a small grinder, and just 5 minutes, this easy and quick flavorsome chutney is simply delicious.

Our Indian Inspired chutney has only 6 ingredients plus salt – coriander leaves ( cilantro ), mint leaves, green chilli, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, olive oil, and ground cumin.

How easy can that be?

Good News! You can have a supply of this Chutney all year long. As soon as you make it, store the chutney in the freezer-safe container, label it and freeze it up to a year.

It will keep fresh for up to 1 week in the refrigerator when stored properly in an airtight jar.

WHAT IS CHUTNEY?

Chutney is a sweet or spicy savory flavorful condiment from the Indian subcontinent. It is usually very quick and easy to make and can be made with a variety of herbs, vegetables, fruits with spices, salt, or sugar. Some of the chutney recipes require pre-cooking of the ingredients as in the Red Bell Pepper Chutney and Tomato Onion Chutney

You also add seasoning on the chutney to infuse extra flavors like in our Quick White Coconut Chutney.

When you visit Indian restaurants in the UK, they usually serve three sauces to go along with popadums. One is the Green color is the Yogurt Mint Dip, Brown Color is the Tamarind Chutney and Caramel Color is the Mango Chutney.

INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED

Fresh Coriander Leaves ( Cilantro ) are the base of this chutney. You can use the leaves and the tender stalks.

Mint Leaves add incredible freshness to the chutney. If you don’t have them handy, replace the quantity with coriander.

Green Chilli or Jalapenos are a must in this recipe. I prefer Green Chilli for that extra kick of heat. Also depending upon what I am going to serve with, I decide on whether to use green chilli or Jalapenos.

For serving in Sweet Potato Chickpeas Buddha Bowl, I like to use Jalapenos.

Likewise for making a Chaat Chutney ( Indian street food ), I prefer using Birds eye Green Chilli.

Lemon Juice is a must ingredient in this chutney and Do not sub for Amchur Powder ( Mango Powder ) or Vinegar. Lemon Juice is not just for the citrus zing in the chutney but also necessary to retain the vibrant green color.

Ginger & Garlic – Add a small portion of both for infusing extra flavors in this Green Chutney

Olive Oil lends a good consistency and also increases the shelf life of the chutney

Ground Cumin adds a hint of earthiness!

Salt to taste

Sugar ( Optional)

HOW TO MAKE GREEN CHUTNEY RECIPE STEP BY STEP?

To make this Fresh Green Chutney, add the coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chilli, garlic, ginger, salt to the blender jar or food processor.

Blend the ingredients to combine. Add very little water about 2-3 tablespoon, just enough to bind the ingredients together.

Add Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, Ground Cumin and process to combine well.

Taste and adjust the seasoning to your preference. Add a little more sugar for a hint of sweetness, salt to taste, lemon juice for that zing and garlic for that garlicky flavor.

This Chutney will stay good in an airtight jar for at least 3 days in the refrigerator and frozen for up to 1 month. You can make it the day before and serve it on the day! Thaw it the night before in the fridge and use it as desired.

CHUTNEY VARIATIONS

There are at least 10 variations of this Green Chutney, that I make at home. It also depends upon what are ingredients readily available and how I am going to use this chutney.

GREEN CHUTNEY for Chaat ( Indian Street food ) like Sev Puri, Ragda Patties and Samosa Chaat– I like to add coriander leaves, green chilli, lemon juice, salt, and sugar. Add a little water to adjust the consistency to your liking.

CHUTNEY FOR MAKING SANDWICH SPREAD – Same ingredients as above, along with 2 Tbsp of salted peanuts. Blend them together until you have a spreadable consistency. Here’s a detailed recipe for making Mumbai Sandwich.

CORIANDER SPINACH CHUTNEY

CORIANDER MINT CHUTNEY FOR APPETISERS LIKE PANEER TIKKA, SAMOSA

CHUTNEY FOR BUDDHA BOWLS – I like to use Coriander leaves, Jalapenos, Lime, Olive Oil, Garlic, and Salt.

Easy green chutney served with samosa

SERVING SUGGESTIONS FOR GREEN CHUTNEY

This Green Chutney Sauce is delicious with Air fryer Cauliflower Steak, Aloo Tikki, Hara Bhara Kabab, Samosa, and even with Zucchini fritters.

Try this Indian-inspired chutney along with Haggis Pakora, Bread Pakora, or Onion Bhaji.

HOW DO YOU KEEP GREEN CHUTNEY GREEN?

I add a generous amount of Lemon Juice to my Chutney to keep it green. This Tip works really well when you are cooking with Green Herbs like Coriander, Mint, or even Fresh Spinach. Check out my Palak Paneer where this secret ingredient retains the bright vibrant green color of the curry.

HOW LONG CAN WE STORE THIS GREEN CHUTNEY?

Store the chutney in the airtight container. This Chutney will keep fresh for up to 1 week in a refrigerator and up to 1 year in the freezer.

IF YOU LOVE THIS RECIPE, YOU WILL ALSO LOVE

Pineapple Sweet Chili Sauce

Yogurt mint dip

Mango Mustard dipping sauce

Indian tamarind sauce

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Samosa & Coriander Mint Chutney

EASY GREEN CHUTNEY | CORIANDER MINT CHUTNEY RECIPE

4.95 from 17 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 72kcal
Author: Sandhya Hariharan
5 minutes Quick and Easy Green Chutney is versatile. Serve with popadums, snacks and appetisers! ( Vegan )

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Coriander leaves
  • 1/2 Cup Mint Leaves
  • 1 Green Chilli
  • 1 Clove Garlic
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • Juice of 1 Lemon
  • 2-3 Tbsp Olive OIl
  • 1/2 Tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1/2 Tsp Sugar
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • To make this Fresh Green Chutney, add the coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chilli, garlic, ginger, salt to the blender jar or food processor.
  • Blend the ingredients to combine. Add very little water about 2-3 tablespoon, just enough to bind the ingredients together.
  • Add Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, Ground Cumin and process to combine well.
  • Taste and adjust the seasoning to your preference. Add a little more sugar for a hint of sweetness, salt to taste, lemon juice for that zing and garlic for that garlicky flavor.
  • This Chutney will keep fresh in an airtight jar for up to 1 week in the refrigerator and frozen for up to 6 month.

Nutrition

Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.5g | Protein: 0.6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 7.2g | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 0.6g | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg
Course: Condiment, Dip
Cuisine: British, Indian
Keyword: coriander, coriander chutney, green chutney, Indian mint sauce, mint
Tried this recipe?Mention @Sandhyaskitchen and Hashtag #sandhyaskitchen!

Filed Under: Condiments, Side Dish

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  1. Anupama Rajan says

    29th October 2009 at 4:41 pm

    5 stars
    I simply love this easy green chutney and can even imagine how good it would taste with samosa’s.

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  2. SE(Denufood) says

    29th October 2009 at 4:54 pm

    awesome..this is a must spread for my sandwiches..

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  3. Nithya says

    29th October 2009 at 5:01 pm

    Yummm.. I love it too.. 🙂

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  4. A 2 Z Vegetarian Cuisine says

    29th October 2009 at 5:02 pm

    5 stars
    Simple and delicious Green chutney that tastes so good with everything.

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  5. Ambika says

    29th October 2009 at 5:16 pm

    Thankyou Sandhya!!

    Reply
  6. POTPOURRI says

    29th October 2009 at 5:23 pm

    roasted peanuts or unroasted ones?

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  7. Kanchan says

    29th October 2009 at 5:41 pm

    Nice tip about using lemon , will try this next time !

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  8. Sarah Naveen says

    29th October 2009 at 6:00 pm

    Nice recipe dear..Gotta try it soon..

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  9. Priya says

    29th October 2009 at 7:00 pm

    Green chutney looks prefect,eyecatching colour Sandhya!

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  10. lata raja says

    29th October 2009 at 7:31 pm

    5 stars
    Having read the name I was salivating, by the time I clicked your recipe on my reading pane to opening here I was so impatient for the recipe. Excellent chutney recipe Sandhya.

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  11. Sangeetha Subhash says

    29th October 2009 at 10:13 pm

    Yummy chutney and thanks for sharing the great tip..Will give a try.

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  12. kitchen queen says

    30th October 2009 at 5:11 am

    lovely green chutney. My all time favourite will go with any snack.

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  13. RAKS KITCHEN says

    30th October 2009 at 6:50 am

    5 stars
    I add almonds in place of peanuts for making Green Chutney for the Sandwich, never tried adding peanuts,will try next time:)

    Reply
  14. Z says

    30th October 2009 at 10:02 am

    Hi Sandhya!
    Thanx for visiting my blog and helping me find out your wonderful blog! i must say your presentation skills are amazing :)Great show! i guess i will take some tips from you sometime if you dont mind..keep posting 🙂

    Love
    Z

    Reply
  15. Preeti Kashyap says

    30th October 2009 at 12:33 pm

    yummm…just like the way the i make it. I love the flavor peanuts add to the chutney.

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  16. Saju says

    30th October 2009 at 2:50 pm

    wow..nice tips. i too love the idea of green chutney as a spread

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  17. VineelaSiva says

    30th October 2009 at 3:36 pm

    Wow sandhya green chutney is very perfect.

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  18. GR says

    30th October 2009 at 5:55 pm

    simple and Yummy chutney.

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  19. Shri says

    2nd November 2009 at 3:19 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious Chutney for breakfast with Dosa and Idli too!Healthy one!

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  20. prasu says

    29th October 2010 at 4:43 pm

    5 stars
    Wow.thanks for ur tip to retain the green color of the chutney…mine usually turn very dark after freezing.

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  21. Gulmohar says

    29th October 2011 at 4:08 pm

    5 stars
    Yummy chutney…Always used to wonder how do people retain the greenness of the chutney after freezing.That’s a great tip..:-)

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  22. Prathibha says

    26th September 2012 at 5:17 pm

    5 stars
    I always stack this green coriander mint chutney in the freezer. They last for a while

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  23. Chitra says

    30th July 2014 at 3:45 pm

    5 stars
    Lovely 0 such a gorgeous coriander mint chutney. I have bookmarked the recipe to try soon.

    Reply
  24. Hema says

    29th October 2015 at 11:28 pm

    5 stars
    Thats a nice green chutney recipe – So many delicious flavors on! My family loved it with Samosa’s.

    Reply
  25. Vidya Rao says

    30th October 2015 at 5:17 pm

    5 stars
    Adding peanuts to the sandwich spread is new to me..must try! I am also loving the addition of olive oil in the chutney

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  26. Rohini says

    2nd April 2019 at 9:34 pm

    5 stars
    This green chutney is a Yummy spread for sandwiches! Adding peanuts is new to me.. Will try your version soon 🙂

    Reply
  27. Raje Shah says

    3rd April 2019 at 6:20 pm

    5 stars
    Yummy Green chutney recipe Sandhya. I am sure it will be handy accompaniment with various things to just spice them up instantly!

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  28. Gilly says

    19th April 2021 at 11:49 am

    5 stars
    Fabulously tasy, easy to make chutney. Thank you for the recipe.

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    • Sandhya's Kitchen says

      19th April 2021 at 12:47 pm

      This green chutney is delicious with almost everything.So glad you loved it!

      Reply
  29. Janet says

    31st August 2021 at 1:38 pm

    Delicious!Loved this easy green chutney.

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  30. ramesh says

    18th September 2021 at 6:29 am

    5 stars
    Thanks For Sharing this amazing Green chutney recipe. My family loved it. I will be making this chutney again when my friends come around and serve it with samosa and cheese balls.

    Reply

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