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10th February 2021

Easy Indian Mint Sauce Recipe

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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 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!

Samosa and Yogurt mint sauce served

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!

Close up of Indian mint sauce with samosa

YOGURT MINT SAUCE RECIPE VARIATIONS

This restaurant-style yogurt sauce is really versatile that you can adjust the ingredients and flavors 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 flavor, 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!

Ingredients for MInt Chutney

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 herbs.

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 THIS 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 easy can this get?

Appetiser and Mint Yogurt Chutney

HOW TO MAKE YOGHURT MINT SAUCE WITH STORE BOUGHT MINT SAUCE?

This is going to take you literally 2 minutes to make this Raita Dip. 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 does not have any chilli, you will need to add chilli powder for heat. Do not sub it for Parika powder. Adding too much will change the color of the sauce.

Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking.

Cover the bowl and chill it, until you are 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.

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 Salad 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 chutneys/ dips that are served along with popadoms. Isn’t it?

IF YOU LOVE THIS RECIPE, YOU MAY ALSO LOVE

Tamarind Chuntey

Coriander Mint Chutney

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EASY INDIAN MINT SAUCE RECIPE STEP BY STEP BELOW

Close up of Indian mint sauce with samosa

EASY INDIAN MINT SAUCE RECIPE

4.42 from 41 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 50kcal
Author: Sandhya Hariharan
Quick and easy Restaurant Mint Sauce recipe to serve with popadums and your favourite appetiser.

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.

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.5g | Protein: 3.8g | Fat: 0.9g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 4.7g | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: British, Indian
Keyword: Indian mint sauce, yoghurt mint sauce, yogurt mint sauce
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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.

Filed Under: Condiments, Side Dish

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Comments

  1. Nithu Bala says

    22nd October 2010 at 11:47 am

    Sounds too good…Thanks for sharing:-)

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  2. Roshan says

    22nd October 2010 at 11:50 am

    this is a quickie dip….sounds aromatic too!!

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  3. Prathibha says

    22nd October 2010 at 11:59 am

    I love this.I like it wid roasted papad

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  4. Prathima Rao says

    22nd October 2010 at 12:05 pm

    Such a flavourful chutney!..The mint flavour will blend perfectly with samosas…

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  5. Shama Nagarajan says

    22nd October 2010 at 12:21 pm

    delicious dip..

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  6. Vrinda says

    22nd October 2010 at 12:43 pm

    5 stars
    Healthy and a simple mint dip with yogurt. Loving your pictures too!

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  7. Pavithra Srihari says

    22nd October 2010 at 12:59 pm

    i love this with khakra 🙂 … awesome picture

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  8. Sharmilee says

    22nd October 2010 at 1:33 pm

    5 stars
    Was waiting for the recipe since I saw it in FB…anything with yogurt I wud luv it…luv those cute bowls

    Reply
  9. Ambika says

    22nd October 2010 at 1:38 pm

    Hey Sandhya! I also love the mint yogurt dip! Especially with samosas!!!!

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  10. Santosh Bangar says

    22nd October 2010 at 2:03 pm

    easy and delicious dip

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  11. Cool Lassi(e) says

    22nd October 2010 at 2:33 pm

    Easy and Elegant dip! Belated birthday wishes to u. Enjoy your new toy!

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  12. Swathi says

    22nd October 2010 at 2:56 pm

    Yogurt mint dip looks delicious.

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  13. An Open Book says

    22nd October 2010 at 3:36 pm

    thats a nice cool dip

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  14. Fathima says

    22nd October 2010 at 3:43 pm

    that first pic is so inviting… how I wish I could have grabbed that plate!

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  15. Kairali sisters says

    22nd October 2010 at 4:04 pm

    Refreshing dip, and i love it Sandy…

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  16. Satya says

    22nd October 2010 at 4:26 pm

    yogurt n mint is superb combination n this dip must taste wonderful …

    Satya
    http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

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  17. Vasavi Suresh says

    22nd October 2010 at 7:41 pm

    Yoghurt mint dip sounds simply soothing.. An award is waiting for you at my blog.. Come pick it up..

    Reply
  18. swapna says

    22nd October 2010 at 8:11 pm

    quick and easy dip…yummy!!

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  19. Spoon and Chopsticks says

    22nd October 2010 at 11:26 pm

    I have also tried this. It is an easy and quick dip.

    http://spoon-and-chopsticks.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  20. [email protected] says

    23rd October 2010 at 9:48 am

    I love yogurt based green chutney as well. I love to add a pinch of cardamom and sugar!

    Reply
  21. myspicykitchen says

    23rd October 2010 at 9:54 am

    I love yogurt based dips & raitas.. simple, easy and delicious recipe!

    Reply
  22. Priya says

    23rd October 2010 at 1:37 pm

    Such a irresistible and flavourful dip, love it..

    Reply
  23. Premalatha Aravindhan says

    23rd October 2010 at 2:35 pm

    Excellent dip,too gud clicks…

    Reply
  24. Akila says

    23rd October 2010 at 3:24 pm

    its really easy…. will surely try this…. love the pic…

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  25. jeyashrisuresh says

    24th October 2010 at 7:11 am

    havent made any dip so far.very simple dish to try.nice click

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  26. kitchen queen says

    24th October 2010 at 9:50 am

    mouth watering and lovely dip

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  27. Deeba PAB says

    24th October 2010 at 3:00 pm

    That's a cool looking dip…yum

    Reply
  28. Aparna S Mallya says

    24th October 2010 at 10:39 pm

    Thanks. You have a nice blog. This is one of my favourites!

    Reply
  29. Foodie Ann says

    25th October 2010 at 12:24 am

    Wow…a beautiful blog with pretty pictures….This is a nice dip….:)

    Reply
  30. Pavithra says

    25th October 2010 at 4:09 am

    Cool dip ..sandhya cannot wait to see ur picture after u receive ur tripod.

    Reply
  31. Rachana says

    25th October 2010 at 5:53 am

    5 stars
    Thank you for sharing this cool mint yogurt dip. I make it exactly the same minus the sugar.

    Reply
  32. Sandhya Hariharan says

    25th October 2010 at 9:10 am

    @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

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  33. Sandhya Hariharan says

    25th October 2010 at 9:28 am

    @Pavithra thanks pavitra ..I m excited tooo.hope I m able to do better 🙂

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  34. Sandhya Hariharan says

    25th October 2010 at 9:29 am

    @Foodie Ann thanks a ton Ann… Blushing.

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  35. Sandhya Hariharan says

    25th October 2010 at 9:31 am

    @Aparna S Mallya

    Thanks 4 dropping by aparna.. U have A cool space too

    Reply
  36. Rekha shoban says

    26th October 2010 at 6:57 am

    Hi sandhya, first time to ur blog…yogurt mint dip looks yummy! im glad to follow u dear!

    Reply
  37. Anu says

    26th October 2010 at 8:27 am

    That should be very tasty with nice smell..

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  38. Cherine says

    26th October 2010 at 1:03 pm

    Looks really good!

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  39. Sandhya Hariharan says

    26th October 2010 at 10:07 pm

    @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..

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  40. Sandhya Hariharan says

    26th October 2010 at 10:12 pm

    @suma

    yeah dips are quite a life savers…
    to b frank , I have made my samosa's for the first time 🙂

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  41. Sandhya Hariharan says

    26th October 2010 at 10:12 pm

    @Cherine

    thanks gal.. for dropping by 🙂 hope u enjoyed making them.

    Reply
  42. Sandhya Hariharan says

    26th October 2010 at 10:14 pm

    @Rekha shoban
    Thanks Rekha..
    lovely profile pic….
    hope my space doesnt disapoint u 🙂

    Reply
  43. suma says

    19th April 2016 at 5:27 am

    5 stars
    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!!

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  44. SInfully Spicy says

    26th August 2016 at 6:25 pm

    5 stars
    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.

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  45. Dr.Sameena Prathap says

    22nd October 2017 at 11:53 am

    5 stars
    Hi Sandhya,

    This is such a simple and easy yogurt mint dip. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  46. Premalatha Aravindhan says

    23rd October 2017 at 2:35 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent dip for samosa and papadams. I really loved your pictures too.

    Reply
  47. Ananda Rajashekar says

    26th November 2017 at 7:30 pm

    5 stars
    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.

    Reply
  48. Kat (Kat's Veg Kitchen) says

    7th May 2021 at 9:55 am

    5 stars
    The colour of this sauce is stunning!

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    • Sandhya's Kitchen says

      8th May 2021 at 12:25 pm

      Thank you Kat. Adding coriander along with the min to the yogurt mint dip renders wonderful.

      Reply
  49. Helen says

    7th May 2021 at 11:19 am

    5 stars
    Sounds so good – and so easy!
    Thanks for joining in with #CookBlogShare

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    • Sandhya's Kitchen says

      8th May 2021 at 12:25 pm

      Absolutely. This is an easy peasy mint sauce and you will only need 5 min to whip up.

      Reply
  50. Choclette says

    8th May 2021 at 11:44 am

    5 stars
    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.

    Pinned

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    • Sandhya's Kitchen says

      8th May 2021 at 12:24 pm

      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.

      Reply
  51. Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie says

    11th May 2021 at 9:14 am

    5 stars
    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 🙂

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    • Sandhya's Kitchen says

      11th May 2021 at 10:46 am

      Oh yes, yogurt mint sauce is so tasty with homemade poppadoms!! We love them serving as a nibble dish.

      Reply

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