Coriander Chutney (Cilantro Chutney)
Coriander chutney is a bright green dip that fried Indian snacks cannot do without. Also known as cilantro chutney or dhaniya chutney, it is spicy and a little zingy thanks to green chillies and a generous sprinkling of lemon juice.
Servings 10 servings/1 cup
Calories 3kcal
Ingredients
- 2 bunches coriander or cilantro leaves washed and stems trimmed
- 1 small or ½ medium tomato
- 2 cloves garlic peeled
- 3 green chillies Thai
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Put the cilantro leaves, tomato, garlic and green chillies in a blender and blend until you get a smooth puree. Add a little water (3-5 tablespoons only) to make the blending easier.
- Add the salt and pepper and squeeze in the lemon juice. Mix well. Serve with your favorite appetizer or snack.
Notes
- If you want to make the blending even easier, chop all the ingredients first (no need for vey fine chopping) and then blend.
- Don't be tempted to add too much water or the chutney will become watery.
- Adjust the amount of green chillies to suit your taste.
- Add some yogurt and/or mint leaves to the blender to make a variation of this chutney.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 3kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.7g | Protein: 0.1g | Sodium: 59.9mg | Fiber: 0.1g