Quick & Easy Indian mint Sauce - Fresh & Cool Chutney just like the one from your favourite restaurant, perfect with easy-to-make poppadoms and vegetarian appetizer recipes.
I cannot imagine a visit to the Indian restaurant without dipping into Vegetable Pakoras, Onion Bhaji, Air fryer potato and peas samosa and Poppadoms into this delicious yogurt mint dip.
Ever wondered what makes that restaurant mint sauce so irresistible? If you’ve never made it at home, here’s how I whip up the most delicious yogurt mint sauce in just 5 minutes!
The Indian Mint Sauce You’ve Been Missing (It’s Not Just for Poppadoms!)
This is the most classic version of the Indian Yogurt mint Sauce Recipe- it includes Yogurt, mint, coriander, spice from green chili, zing from lemon juice, garam masala and cumin powder. Once you make it you will realise what you have been missing for so long!
Make them in just 5 minutes and enjoy instantly or chill them covered in the refrigerator if you are serving later on.
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- The Indian Mint Sauce You’ve Been Missing (It’s Not Just for Poppadoms!)
- Perfect to Serve for Every Occasion
- The Secret to Perfect Indian Mint Sauce – Plus Expert Tips You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner
- Ingredients
- Substitutions & Variations
- How to make Indian Mint Sauce from Scratch?
- Vegan Indian Mint Sauce
- How to make Easy Yogurt Mint Sauce with Coriander Mint Chutney?
- How to Make Yoghurt Mint Sauce with Store bought Mint Sauce?
- Why not serve this refreshing Yogurt Mint Sauce as part of a delicious Indian spread, including:
- Recipe FAQ's
- If You Love This Yogurt Sauce Recipe, You Will Also Love
- EASY INDIAN MINT SAUCE RECIPE STEP BY STEP BELOW
- Easy Indian Mint Sauce
Perfect to Serve for Every Occasion
Right from a random Wednesday, Curry Night to Holidays like Diwali, Thanksgiving and Christmas too.
The Secret to Perfect Indian Mint Sauce – Plus Expert Tips You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner
- 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 separately and then add it to yogurt.
- Use Full fat yogurt instead of Low fat yogurt. Full fat yoghurt adds the tartness to the condiment.
- Use only fresh herbs – using wilting mint leaves or coriander leaves will ruin the flavour.
- If you do not have a blender at hand, use a few tablespoons of store bought mint sauce or homemade coriander mint chutney. Swirl the sauce into the yogurt along with ½ garam masala powder, ¼ teaspoon chilli powder, lemon juice, salt & sugar. Whisk together and serve.
Ingredients
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 Vegan Yogurt Mint Sauce, use a Vegan Yogurt like Soya Yoghurt, Oat or Coconut Yogurt!
- Herbs- I use fresh mint leaves and fresh coriander leaves. Do not substitute for dried mint.
- Lemon Juice - Fresh Lemon Juice adds the zing to the Chutney and they are a must.They are also needed to stop the oxidation from the mint chutney.
- Ground cumin powder- Use store-bought or make them at home with my recipe for Ground Cumin. Just need 2 minutes.
- Sugar- Adds a hint of sweetness to the light green sauce like the restaurant sauces . Not a fan, simply leave it out.
Substitutions & Variations
This Mint Sauce is extremely versatile - Adjust the flavours to your liking.
- Like Extra Heat-add another Green Chilli or Jalapeños. If you don't have either, spice it with dried chilli flakes and ground black pepper - but the flavors will be different.
- For Garlicky flavour, blend 1 garlic clove with the other green paste ingredients.
- For really thick creamy yogurt mint sauce, use Greek Yogurt or Hung Curd.
How to make Indian Mint Sauce from Scratch?
Step 1. Add fresh coriander leaves, fresh mint leaves, green chilli and water to a small blender jar or food processor.
Step 2. Blend to a smooth fresh mint chutney mixture.
Step 3. In a small bowl, add chilled yogurt, spices, fresh mint chutney, lemon juice, salt and sugar.
Step 4. Combine together to make a fresh Indian Mint Sauce that tastes better than restaurant version. Cover with a cling film and store in fridge until ready to serve.
Vegan Indian Mint Sauce
To make this recipe vegan or dairy-free, I simply replace the dairy yogurt with a plant-based alternative like Alpro Greek Style Plain Yogurt or Oatly Oatgurt Greek Style.
How to make Easy Yogurt Mint Sauce with Coriander Mint Chutney?
If you some homemade coriander mint chutney at hand, you can make this sauce instantly. Swirl 2 - 3 tablespoon of the chutney into the yogurt, adjust the seasoning, and squeeze in a little lemon juice. Your Instant Indian Yogurt Sauce ready in just 2 minutes.
How to Make Yoghurt Mint Sauce with Store bought Mint Sauce?
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.
Making this Raita Dip will only take you 2 minutes. To 1 cup of yogurt, add 2-3 teaspoon of store-bought mint sauce, ¼ teaspoon cumin powder, ¼ teaspoon garam masala, salt to taste, ¼ teaspoon caster sugar, lemon or lime juice, and ¼ teaspoon chilli powder.
Why not serve this refreshing Yogurt Mint Sauce as part of a delicious Indian spread, including:
- Crispy homemade instant papad for dipping — just like at your favourite restaurant
- Air fryer vegetable samosas or onion bhajis for a crunchy, savoury snack
- Chana masala or air fryer paneer tikka paired with a spoonful of this cooling mint sauce as raita
- Veggie burgers or Mumbai sandwiches with a generous drizzle for a burst of flavour
- As a salad dressing over a chickpea peanut salad or simple Indian-style salad
This fresh and cool Indian mint sauce is a real deal - just like the ones from the restaurant. You’ll Want to Dip Everything in this Indian Mint Sauce.
Recipe FAQ's
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 British Indian dip and condiments that are served with poppadoms. Isn't it?
Indian Mint Sauce is made of yogurt, fresh coriander, fresh mint, green chillies, lemon juice, cumin, salt and sugar.
This Mint Sauce will keep well in the fridge for up to 5 days. Store in a glass jar or air tight container and give it a whisk before serving.
Technically, you can freeze this sauce, but keep in mind that yogurt tends to separate once thawed. To make it easier, freeze the sauce in ice cube trays or small individual portions—this way, you can defrost only what you need. Just thaw before use and give it a good whisk to bring the texture back before serving.
If You Love This Yogurt Sauce Recipe, You Will Also Love
EASY INDIAN MINT SAUCE RECIPE STEP BY STEP BELOW
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Full Fat Yogurt
- ⅓ Cup Coriander Leaves
- ⅓ Cup Mint Leaves
- 1 Green Chilli
- Juice of ½ Lemon
- ¼-½ teaspoon Ground Cumin
- ¼ teaspoon Garam masala
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon Sugar
- Salt to taste
- 2-3 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Place coriander leaves, mint leaves and green chilli in a small blender jar. Process smooth. Add 2-3Tablespoon 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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Notes
Sandhya's Expert Tips
- 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 then 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 ½ garam masala powder , ¼ teaspoon chilli powder, lemon juice, salt & sugar. Whisk together and serve.
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Update - This recipe was first published in October 2010
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Myriam d bois says
This sauce is exquisite!! Replaced lemon by lime.
Teri S. says
Hello. If I do not have coriander leaves, could I use some ground coriander, & if so, how much? I look forward to your reply. Thank you.
Sandhya Hariharan says
Hi Teri, you can't substitute ground coriander for fresh coriander leaves. The flavors are different and won't work in this recipe.
Clare says
Could you do a version with UK/metric measurements rather than US cups? Recipe looks amazing but i have no idea on quantities!
Sandhya Hariharan says
Hi Clare, thank you for your message.
Here's a rough breakdown of the yogurt mint sauce with UK measurements.Hope it helps. 236ml yogurt, 20-30g coriander leaves, 15-20g mint leaves and the rest remain the same.
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!
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.
Samantha Yule says
I am going to be following this recipe today, can I Finely chop fresh mint leaves? as I don't have a blender? thank you
Sandhya Hariharan says
Yes off course, you can chop the mint leaves and may be pound it with a rolling pin or pestle and mortar to extract maximum flavours.
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
awesome sauce for my BBQ chicken!
Sara Welch says
This was such a quick and tasty sauce that does not disappoint! The perfect balance of sweet and tangy!
Dannii says
This mint sauce was lovely. Perfect for cooling down a spicy curry.
dina and bruce miller says
This was the tastiest new condiment at our recent party! SO REFRESHING!
Justine says
Love this stuff! It really helps cut the spicy, but also just adds to the flavor. So good.
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!