Green chutney is one of the essential accompaniments with any evening snack. It is spicy, tasty and versatile in its use.

Green chutney is perfect match for sandwich. It goes well with any paratha.  It makes a perfect accompaniment   with snacks such as  samosa, cutlets, kachori etc. It is quintessential for chats as bhelpuri and sevpuri.

Various kinds of green chutney can be prepared. Here are two kinds of green chutney that I often prepare.

Use fresh coriander and mint leaves. Do not use thick stalks into the chutney. Adjust consistency of water, thin for chats, medium consistency for snacks and thick to spread for sandwich.

Green chutney

Green chutney 1

Ingredients:

Measurement used: 1 cup =250 ml

• 1 cup coriander
• 3-4 green chilly
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• water

Method:

1. Wash the coriander leaves well by immersing in water.
2. Later, grind with chilly and salt, add lemon juice to it and store in a container.

Green chutney 2

• 1 cup coriander leaves
• 1/2 cup mint leaves
• 4-5 green chilly
• 1 inch ginger
• 2 cloves garlic (optional)
• 1 tablespoon green gram
• salt
• water
• lemon juice

Method:

1. Wash the coriander and mint leaves by rinsing in a bowl of water.
2. Grind green gram, green chilly, ginger and garlic together. Put the coriander and mint leaves into it along with salt and some water. Pulse again.
3. Remove in a bowl and add lime juice to it.
4. Use as desired.

Take a tip:

• Garlic may be avoided.
• Use green chilly as per your taste.
• Add a little yoghurt to it and you have a ready instant dip.

Green chutney

Food is one of the essentials of life, it makes life better simply with its presence.  And here is a quote by Marcus Samuelsson I love and something to ponder, ” Everytime you use the word healthy, you lose. The key is to make yummy, delicious food that happens to be healthy. ”

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