

It should be stored in a glass or ceramic container in fridge. Green chutney should never be stored in plastic or metal cotainer as acidic content in it starts to react with the surface of the cotainer and becomes bitter or changes in colour. You can thicken green chutney by using roasted chana gram (chana dal), nuts like peanuts, cashews, sesame seeds (til) for thickening. Enjoy this green chutney mayo dip with snacks or spread in sandwiches. Mayonnaise: Want to add freshness & flavour to plain mayo? Add 2-3 tsp of this prepared chutney to it and mix well. You can enjoy it with different tikka recipes like paneer tikka or gobhi tikka etc.ĥ. Yogurt (curd): Adding 1-2 tbsp of yogurt or curd lightens the colour of chutney & makes it creamy. Add some tempering over this chutney & it can be enjoyed with idli or dosas.Ĥ. Coconut: Little bit of desiccated coconut or grated fresh coconut tastes great in this chutney. Onion: You can also add one small onion or 3-4 shallots while blending the chutney.ģ. Peanuts / Roasted Chana Dal:For making chutney thicker, you can also add few peanuts (without peel) or roasted chana dal instead of cashews while grinding.ģ. It can easily replaced by a piece of peeled raw mango (green mango) in this chutney to impart sourness.Ģ. Raw Mango: Lemon juice imparts sourness to the chutney.

Sugar:Little bit of sugar enhances the taste of chutney. Instead of table salt, you can use sea salt or himalayan pink salt. If you want to make chutney nut free, then skip adding it. Lemon Juice: A splash of fresh lime or lemon juice adds sourness and acidity to the chutney.Ĭashews: I like to add some cashews in this chutney to make it thick. Instead of whole cumin seeds you can use cumin powder too. However if you don’t like the pungency of garlic then you can reduce its quantity or skip it.Ĭumin seeds: C umin seeds ( known as jeera in hindi) adds earthiness to the chutney. Garlic: I sometimes add garlic to add more flavour to chutney. Instead of Indian green chillies, you can use jalapeños or Thai green chillies too. Green Chillies: Green chillies add spiciness to the chutney and add be added less or more as per your choice.

In winter season when it is not readily available in markets, you can make green chutney without mint too. Mint:Mint, known as ‘pudina’ in hindi, adds a nice aroma & cooling flavour to the chutney. Use it leaves and tender stems to make the chutney for maximum flavour. Its recipe is quite flexible as the ratios of herbs and spices can be adjusted as per your taste.Ĭilantro / Coriander : Coriander & cilantro have almost similar flavour profiles & both can be used interchangeably in the recipe. It can be be served as condiment with regular meals like dal, rice & roti, as a spread in sandwiches, burgers, wraps, rolls etc or as dressings in salads. This green chutney is made by blending fresh herbs like coriander / cilantro, mint, green chillies, ginger, garlic, lemon juice and salt. The tangy spicy fresh taste of this chutney instantly enhances the taste of crunchy fritters. The green chutney recipe shared here is: At my home, it is especially relished with Indian snacks like potato or onion pakora / bhajiya (fritters), dhokla, kachori or chaat. Green chutney is also commonly known as coriander chutney, cilantro chutney, hari chutney or dhaniya pudina chutney. It tastes absolutely refreshing, instantly adds zing to the dishes with its flavour & aroma. Definitely give this a try and put it on EVERYTHING.Green chutney is a tasty tangy Indian chutney recipe served with chaat or various snacks like samosa, fritters (pakoda), tikki or kebabs. I had to use a little more lime juice than recommended but I may have an overly large bunch of cilantro. SO GOOD! Bright and zingy and not too too spicy (we used serrano peppers). It was perfect on eggs, sandwiches and roast chicken. It was spectacular, although I did substitute red pepper flakes for the chile (pandemic and all). Such a great use of past-its-prime cilantro. Highly recommend! ( if you have a mouth for hot foods 😉) I used a jalapeño and added a little more water, sugar, and salt… It SLAPPED!!! I will definitely be making this again!Įxtremely good! I really enjoy making chutney sandwiches, which is two pieces of bread, a slice of american cheese, hot lays, and the chutney of course.
