Tandoori Mint Curd Chutney is a cool, refreshing, and flavorful condiment made from mint leaves, coriander leaves, yogurt, and a few Indian spices.

Recipe Snapshot

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

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coriander leaves ((tightly packed))
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves ((tightly packed))
  • 1/2 inch ginger
  • 2 green chilies ((adjust according to your taste))
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala
  • salt (to taste)
  • 2-3 tablespoons water ((for grinding or add as required))
  • 1-2 ice cubes
  • 1/2 cup curd (yogurt)

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, roasted jeera powder, chaat masala, lemon juice, salt, and ice cubes.
  3. Blend with 2-3 tablespoons of cold water (or as needed) until you get a thick, smooth paste.
  4. Take yogurt in a bowl and whisk until smooth and creamy.
  5. Then add the blended chutney to the yogurt. Mix well.

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.