Green Chutney

Green Chutney or Hari Chutney is a spicy and tangy chutney made primarily using fresh coriander and mint. This Indian accompaniment is best to serve with snacks or with Indian meals. Here is how to make it.

Chutney originating from the Indian subcontinent has become an indispensable part of the Indian cuisine. In India, chutney refers to fresh and pickled preparations indiscriminately.

There are varieties of chutney’s that are popular in different regions in India ranging from Coconut Chutney to Tomato Chutney to Peanut Chutney.

Dahi Chutney is also another variant that is popular up North. They go along with almost every dish and imparts a unique flavor that satiates the taste buds of every Indian. 

Ingredients

This recipe is very simple and the ingredients are readily available in the kitchen. The key ingredients in this chutney are fresh coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chillies, ginger, and garlic.

Spices like cumin seeds, hing, chaat masala, and black salt are added for flavor. 

Lemon juice is added to give it a tangy taste.

Usage Ideas

One such recipe that has swept the hearts of all food lovers is green chutney, also known as Dhaniya Pudina Chutney.

Also termed as Hari chutney, it is served as a side dish with almost every roadside snack like a sandwich, dhokla, paratha, chaat, Pani Puri, bhel, idli dosa, vada pav, samosa, tandoori chicken, paneer tikka, etc. 

You can serve it with any Indian style meal.

How to clean coriander and mint?

The coriander and the mint leaves must be rinsed thoroughly since they have a lot of mud in them.

Take a huge bowl and dip the cleaned leaves in water for 10 minutes. All the mud will settle down. Remove the leaves gently without stirring the water too much and discard the water with the mud.

Repeat this process 2-3 times until there is no mud settled at the bottom of the bowl.

Following that, you can roughly chop them and blend it in the mixture or food processor with other flavored spices. Add 1 -2 tsp of water to create a smooth paste. 

Storage Suggestions

You can store this chutney in an airtight container in the fridge and it lasts for a week. I do not recommend freezing this chutney as it tastes best when it is fresh.

Variations

With Curd – Make the chutney as mentioned in the recipe below except adding the lemon juice. Take 1 cup of fresh yogurt (Curd) and whisk it until smooth. Add the chutney in the yogurt and whisk well to combine.

For Dosa – Green chutney for dosa is made using coconut. Check out my green coconut chutney recipe here.

Step by Step Recipe

Add all the ingredients in a grinder. Add little water.

Grind to make smooth chutney.

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Green Chutney Recipe

Green Chutney or Hari Chutney is a spicy and tangy chutney made primarily using fresh coriander and mint. This Indian accompaniment is best to serve with snacks or with Indian meals. Here is how to make it.

Course Accompaniment

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 8 people

Calories 8 kcal

Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

• 2 cups Fresh Coriander
• 1/4 cup Fresh Mint
• 2-3 Green Chillies Chopped
• 1/2 inch Ginger Chopped
• 3-4 cloves Garlic
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1/4 tsp Hing
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1 tsp Chaat Masala
• 1/2 tsp Black Salt
• salt To taste

Instructions

1. Add all the ingredients in a blender and blend to make a smooth chutney.

2. Add little water if required.

3. Store in a glass container in refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Recipe Notes

You can add some curd in it to make green chutney with dahi.

Add some coconut to make coconut green chutney.

Nutrition Facts

Green Chutney Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 8

% Daily Value*

Sodium 185mg8%

Potassium 33mg1%

Carbohydrates 1g0%

Vitamin A 330IU7%

Vitamin C 4mg5%

Calcium 8mg1%

Iron 0.2mg1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.