Green Chutney For Chaat
Coriander-mint chutney also known as green chutney or hari chutney in Hindi is one of the most versatile chutneys in India. This chutney is a must accompaniment for chaats, and other snacks like pakoda's, kachori's, samosa's, as a sandwich spread and the likes! Learn how to make this really easy green chutney for chaat and other Indian snacks.
Servings 5 people
Ingredients
Measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml
- 1 cup cilantro/coriander leaves, washed well & tightly packed (I do like to use some portion of the stalks too)
- 1/2 cup mint leaves, discard stems, loosely packed
- 2-3 green chillies adjust as per desired heat
- 1/2 inch ginger
- 2-3 garlic cloves, optional, add if you are not using the spicy red chutney
- 1/4 tsp roasted cumin powder
- 1 tbsp lime juice/gooseberry sized ball of tamarind
- 1/2 tsp chaat masala
- Salt/Black salt, to taste
- 1/4 tsp of sugar, optional
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients in the blender, and grind to a smooth paste, using minimal water as required. I used about 3 tablespoons water. Do not add too much water in one go, add a tablespoon at a time. Stays good for up to a week in the refrigerator. You can also make a large batch and freeze it in ice cubes. Once frozen, transfer to freezer bag. Defrost frozen chutney cubes as required.
- Tip to retain the green color by Chanda Advani, from my Facebook foodie group: Grind the chutney with ice instead of water, the green color doesn't change for days :)