Pudina Chutney (Green Mint Chutney)
A bright, zingy green chutney of fresh mint and cilantro blended with green chili, ginger, lemon and cumin. The essential partner for samosas, pakoras, kebabs and chaat.
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Ingredients
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Steps
Blend
Trim the stems and seeds from the chilies and peel the ginger. Blend them with the cilantro, mint, lemon juice, cumin, , sugar, salt and ice-cold water for about 1 minute, stopping to scrape down the sides, until smooth.
- 1 large bunch cilantro
- 1 bunch mint leaves
- 2 green chilies
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 1 lemon juice
- 1 tsp roasted ground cumin
- ½ tsp
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp ice-cold water
✅ Done when: the paste is smooth and bright green
Adjust
Taste the chutney you just blended; the salt, lemon juice and chili already in it should make it taste fresh, sharp and spicy. If it needs a touch more balance, blend for a few more seconds rather than adding anything extra.
- all chutney from step 1
✅ Done when: the chutney tastes fresh, sharp and as spicy as you like
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Blend
Trim the stems and seeds from the chilies and peel the ginger. Blend them with the cilantro, mint, lemon juice, cumin, , sugar, salt and ice-cold water for about 1 minute, stopping to scrape down the sides, until smooth.
- 1 large bunch cilantro
- 1 bunch mint leaves
- 2 green chilies
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 1 lemon juice
- 1 tsp roasted ground cumin
- ½ tsp
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp ice-cold water
✅ Done when: the paste is smooth and bright green
Adjust
Taste the chutney you just blended; the salt, lemon juice and chili already in it should make it taste fresh, sharp and spicy. If it needs a touch more balance, blend for a few more seconds rather than adding anything extra.
- all chutney from step 1
✅ Done when: the chutney tastes fresh, sharp and as spicy as you like
Store
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The Story Behind the Dish
'Chutney' comes from the Hindi 'chatni', meaning to lick, and fresh chutneys ground on a stone with herbs and spices have been part of Indian meals for centuries.
Green mint-cilantro chutney is the most common of all — the condiment on every chaat cart and beside every plate of samosas.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Fresh, sharp and spicy, green chutney brightens anything fried, grilled or rich.
💡 Fun Fact
Traditionally, chutneys were ground on a 'sil batta', a flat grinding stone, which many cooks say gives a better texture than a blender.
North India
28.61°N, 77.21°E
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