Mint Chutney

Mint chutney is a delicious condiment, blend of mint and cilantro combined with spices. Most Indian snacks are incomplete without chutney. Chutney also tastes great with a main meal. Try using mint chutney as a spread for your sandwiches – it tastes great!

Recipe will serve 6.
Preparation time 15 minutes
Cooking time 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup packed mint (podina) leaves all the stems removed
• 1 cup packed Cilantro (hara dhania) roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons green chilies chopped (adjust to taste)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (adjust to taste)
• 1/2 inch ginger chopped
• 1 teaspoons salt (adjust to taste)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• Pinch of asafetida (hing)
• Approx. 3 tablespoons water use as needed

Instructions:

Blend all ingredients, except the mint and cilantro, into a paste. Add mint and cilantro, a little at a time, and blend until smooth. Add water as needed. Taste and adjust salt, green chilies, or lemon juice as desired. Tastes great with samosa, vegetable pakoras….

Suggestions:

You can make mint chutney in large quantity in advance and freeze it in ice cube trays. Store the frozen cubes in a zip-lock plastic bag. When ready to serve, defrost as many cubes of mint chutney as needed.

Note:

The most common mint used in Indian cooking is Podina or Peppermint. However, any variety of mint can be used. Just be aware that the flavor will not be quite the same.

From: Manjulas Kitchen