Tangy Coriander Cilantro Mint Chutney Food

CILANTRO MINT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Pluck the leaves and tender stems from the coriander bunch.
• Also pluck mint leaves from their stems. Make sure to use only mint leaves and not stems as the chutney can get bitter if stems are used.
• Rinse both the coriander leaves and mint leaves very well in a colander or strainer with water. Drain all the water.
• Roughly chop them. Keep the other ingredients required for the chutney also aside.
• In a mixer-grinder or blender, take all of the chutney ingredients. Add 3 to 4 tablespoons water and blend or grind to a smooth and fine consistency. Make sure there are no chunks of any ingredient in the chutney.
• Transfer the chutney to a small bowl or jar. Use as needed. If storing keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
• You can serve this chutney as a dipping sauce with various varieties of pakora, samosa, kachori, vada varieties etc.
• You can also use to make spicy sandwiches. Simply make a thick chutney by adding less water and use as a spread on the sandwiches.
• Use the chutney to make various Indian chaat snacks like bhel puri, sev puri, ragda pattice, chana chaat etc.

CILANTRO MINT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Purée all ingredients in a blender, leaving some texture.

TANGY CORIANDER (CILANTRO) MINT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Prepare the herbs by picking the leaves off the stem, washing and coarsley chopping.
• Dissolve the tamarind paste in a tablespoon of water.
• 'Zaar only allows me to list Asafoetida powder as an ingredient, but I prefer paste. Dissolve the asafoetida paste in a tablespoon of water. If you're using powdered asafoetida, skip this step.
• Put all the ingredients into a blender/food processor and grind into a fine puree. Use small amounts of water if needed to make the paste, but use sparingly.
• I've deliberately listed only a small amount of salt because the correct amount is totally to taste.
• Taste the puree and season to taste.
• Heat a non-stick skillet on meadium heat.
• Add the oil, and when the oil is warm add the herb puree.
• Stir around until the water evaporates and the mixtures darkens in color.
• Cool and transfer to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator.
• This chutney can be served with samosas, pakora, fritters or other savory snacks.
• It can also be used as a spread on bread for sandwiches (try topping with sliced cucumbers for a yummy sandwich).
• You can also add a small amount of jaggery or brown sugar dissolved in water while grinding if you wish.

CORIANDER CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until the mixture become a paste. Add 4-5 tablespoons of cold water to ease blending. Add the yoghurt and mix well blended.
• Adjust seasoning as per taste.
• This chutney can be stored in an airtight, non-metallic container for up to four days in the refrigerator.
• ** servings is a rough guess,as it depends on what the chutney is used for.

THE INDIAN CONDIMENT - CORIANDER-MINT OR GREEN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Snip of the roots from both the bunches.
• Peel the garlic cloves and clean the ginger piece.
• Remove stalks from green chillies.
• Put all ingredients in a blender, add salt, sugar, and lime juice.
• Grind to make a smooth paste.
• Remove in a bowl.
• Chill to serve.
• Green chutney can be refrigerated for up to 6-7 days.

CORIANDER AND MINT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Put the corriander and mint leaves alongwith the green chillies and a little water in your mixer and process until you have a smooth paste.
• Remove from mixer into a serving bowl.
• Add salt and sugar.
• Stir in lemon juice.
• Serve alongside cutlets, kebabs, etc.
• or as a sandwich spread.
• NOTE: As a variation, add plain low-fat yogurt to the chutney and mix well (1 cup yogurt for 2 tbsps. of chutney).
• Enjoy!

GROUND CILANTRO (CORIANDER) CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Seed and roughly chop the chillies.
• Crush the garlic with the salt.
• Place these and the remaining ingredients in a food processor or blender and work until smooth.
• Pack into a small dish, cover and chill until ready to use.