Mint Chutney
Bright green mint and cilantro chutney with chilli and lemon.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Mint
- 1 bunch Cilantro
- 2 Green chili
- 1 Ginger
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 Lemon (optional)
Method
- Pick the mint and cilantro leaves, then peel and roughly chop the ginger and chop the chili.
- Juice the lemon. Blend the herbs, chili, and ginger with the lemon juice, salt, and 2 tablespoons of water into a smooth chutney, adding a splash more water only if needed.
- Serve with snacks and grills.
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About Mint Chutney
Mint chutney — pudina chutney — is the bright green, herb-based condiment that appears on Indian tables alongside samosas, kebabs, chaat, and grilled meats. It's a fresh, uncooked chutney built almost entirely from raw mint and cilantro blitzed with green chili, ginger, lemon, and salt, which keeps it vivid and lively rather than mellow like a cooked relish. The taste is exactly what you want next to fried or spiced food: cool and herbaceous, with a sharp lift from lemon and a clean chili heat that cuts through richness. It's less a recipe than a knack, and every Indian household has its own balance.
The key to a good mint chutney is using as little water as possible when blending, adding only a splash at a time, so it grinds into a thick, concentrated paste rather than a watery sauce that dilutes the herbs. Fresh lemon juice does double duty here, seasoning the chutney and helping keep the green color from dulling. It takes under ten minutes with nothing but a blender, makes enough to serve a crowd, and is naturally vegan and low in calories. Spoon it beside snacks and grills, swirl it into yogurt for a quick dip, or spread it in sandwiches — it wakes up almost anything it touches.
Mint Chutney: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Mint Chutney?
A serving has about 10 calories — 0.6g protein, 2.2g carbs, 0.1g fat, 0.8g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Mint Chutney gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Mint Chutney has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Do I need every ingredient to make Mint Chutney?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out lemon — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Mint Chutney make?
This recipe makes 6 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.