Simple, practical, and full of everyday flavour, Coriander Mint Chutney Recipe (Indian Green Chutney) is a vegetarian Indian side dish made with coriander leaves (cilantro), pudina leaves (mint), and green chilies in about 10 minutes. The recipe lays out the ingredients and each cooking step clearly, so you can adjust seasoning, texture, and serving size for your own kitchen.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: Not specified
  • Total time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups coriander leaves (cilantro) ((tightly packed))
  • 1 cup pudina leaves (mint) ((tightly packed))
  • 2-3 green chilies ((adjust according to your taste))
  • 2-3 cloves garlic ((optional))
  • 1/2 inch ginger ((roughly chopped))
  • 1 teaspoon roasted jeera (cumin) powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar (to taste, optional)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • salt ((or black salt), to taste)
  • 2-3 tablespoons water (for grinding or add as required)
  • 1-2 ice cubes

Method

  1. Firstly wash the coriander and mint leaves 2-3 times under water until it's clean.
  2. In a blender jar, add coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chilies, ginger, garlic, roasted jeera powder, lime juice, black salt, sugar (optional) and two ice cubes. Blend with 2-3 tablespoons of cold water (or as needed) until you get a thick, smooth paste.
  3. Transfer to a bowl and serve with snacks or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.