Coriander Chutney Recipe

Time and servings

Prep time	5 min
Cook time	2 min
Total time	7 min
Serves	3 servings

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Ingredients

• 2 tsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin / jeera
• 2 clove garlic
• 1 inch ginger
• 3 tbsp mint / pudina (chopped)
• 2 tbsp coriander (chopped)
• 1 cup coconut (grated)
• 2 tbsp putani / roasted split gram dal / dariya / hurikadale
• small piece tamarind / imli
• 3 green chilli
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup water

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for tempering:

• 2 tsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• few curry leaves

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Instructions

1. firstly, in a small pan heat 2 tsp oil and saute 1 tsp cumin, 2 clove garlic and 1-inch ginger.
2. now add 3 tbsp mint / pudina, 2 tbsp coriander and saute for a minute or till it shrinks slightly.
3. cool the mixture completely, and transfer to a blender.
4. add 1 cup coconut, 2 tbsp putani, small piece tamarind, 3 green chilli and ½ tsp salt.
5. also, add ½ cup water and blend to smooth paste. add more water if required adjusting consistency.
6. transfer the coriander mint chutney to a bowl. keep aside.
7. now to prepare tempering, heat 2 tsp oil and splutter 1 tsp mustard seeds and few curry leaves.
8. allow the tempering to splutter and pour over chutney.
9. finally, serve coriander mint chutney with idli or dosa.

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Step-by-step

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Video

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Notes

• firstly, adding garlic is optional, however, it enhances the flavour.
• also, saute mint and coriander leaves slightly to avoid the raw smell.
• furthermore, increase the amount of mint leaves or coriander leaves to your choice.
• finally, coriander mint chutney or coriander chutney tastes great when prepared slightly spicy.