Green Chutney is made by grinding Cilantro (coriander leaves), Mint leaves, and Green Chilies. It is green in color, hence the name Hari Chutney (Green Chutney). This Chutney is tangy and a bit spicy (depending on how much chilies you add).
It can be used as a bread spread. You can add it in a sandwich, or serve it with an appetizer. I always keep Green Chutney in stock, because we can eat it with almost anything. If you mix it with sliced onions, it forms an easy and delicious salad too.
I remember my Mom used to make super spicy Green (Hari) Chutney. I still miss it. My husband doesn't like spicy food, so I use fewer chilies in my green chutney. You can make this chutney without chilies too. But adding chilies gives a delicious kick to the flavor.
This chutney also has several health benefits and adds freshness to meals. For delicious green chutney, it is important that the ingredients used are freshly ground. The fresher cilantro, mint, ginger are, the better the chutney will taste. To check other Indian Chutneys, CLICK HERE.
GREEN CHUTNEY INGREDIENTS
- CILANTRO LEAVES: Green Chutney is made of cilantro basically. So I add around 2-4 bunches of cilantro leaves. Cilantro leaves also give a nice color to the chutney.
- MINT LEAVES: I don't add too much of mint leaves, just 1 cup is enough. If the Mint leaves quantity is too much, the chutney may get a little bitter.
- GARLIC: I add 2 cloves of garlic, as it adds a flavor. Some people also add ginger.
- GREEN CHILIES: I add around 8-10 green chilies to add heat to my chutney. You can add the chilies as per your taste & flavor.
- LEMON JUICE: For some tanginess, I add lemon juice. You can also add vinegar or Mango Powder too.
SOME SERVING IDEAS FOR GREEN CHUTNEY
- As a spread on the sandwich of cucumber & tomatoes with butter on another slice.
- Spread Chutney on a slice of bread and some namkeen for crunch over it.
- With any Indian starters like pakodas, samosa, bhel puri, etc.
- Mix it with onions and serve with pav bhaji, or dal, etc.
- Mix a small bit while making Lassi (buttermilk).
- You can enjoy Green Chutney with almost anything.
TIPS TO REMEMBER FOR MAKING GREEN CHUTNEY
- Add Cilantro Leaves more than mint leaves. If you add more mint leaves, the color of chutney gets darker if it is stored for some time.
- Adding ginger, garlic, or onion is a personal choice, I add garlic only as that's how my Mom used to make.
- When you add more Mint Leaves, the taste of chutney gets bitter.
- Add green chilies as per your taste & flavor.
- I add Amchur Powder and Lemon Juice together for tanginess. You can add either one of them as per your taste.
- Add a little water in the chutney if required, this will give a better texture.
- You can also add some green bell peppers to make the color of chutney more vibrant.
Green / Hari Chutney
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 bunches Cilantro
- 1 bunch Mint or 10 stems
- 1 medium Onion chunks
- 10 Green Chilies as per taste
- 1 small Raw Mango (optional)
- 1 Lemon juice
- 3 cloves Garlic
- Salt
- 2 tbsp Amchur/ Mango Powder
- ¼ cup Water (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse Cilantro, Mint, and Green Chilies very well in water.
- Take a jar of mixer grinder and add the ingredients (Cilantro, Mint, Green Chilies, Salt, Lemon Juice, Garlic, Raw mango, and Amchur Powder).
- If adding Raw Mango to the chutney, reduce the quantity of Amchur Powder to 1 tbsp.
- After adding all the ingredients, grind into fine puree. You can add a little bit of water (if needed) for grinding properly.
- Once done, transfer the prepared chutney in a mason jar. And add a little bit of water to the Mixing jar and shake it up to remove whatever chutney is left stuck on the side. Then transfer this water to the prepared chutney.
- Mix everything and serve with your favorite snacks.
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Notes
- Don't add too much water while making the chutney because later we have to use water to scrape Chutney from the sides of the mixer.
- You can use cilantro and mint in equal quantities for this chutney. But too much mint can make the chutney bitter, so be careful. You can make Chutney without Mint if it’s not at hand. But for making Green Chutney, Cilantro is a must.
- You can eliminate green chilies from the ingredients if you don’t like them.
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