Coriander, Mint and Lime Chutney

Name: Coriander, Mint and Lime Chutney
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 4-6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 25 ml water; 2 tsp caster sugar, or to taste; ½ tsp salt, or to taste; 1 lime, juiced; 1 heaped tsp finely grated fresh ginger; 1 fresh green chilli, deseeded for less heat (optional); 1 handful of fresh mint leaves; 2 handfuls of fresh coriander leaves; 20 g unsalted cashews or blanched peanuts

Preparation info

Serves
4-6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
10 min

Appears in

Chilli & Mint

By Torie True

Published 2021

About

This deliciously zingy and versatile chutney is a great accompaniment for many Indian snacks, including samosas, daler bora and Indian savoury doughnuts. The key is to create the right balance of sweet, salty, hot and sour flavours. It will keep in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week.

Ingredients

20 g unsalted cashews or blanched peanuts
2 handfuls of fresh coriander leaves

Asia
India
Side dish
Vegan
Gluten-free
Spicy

Method

Begin by soaking the cashews or peanuts in warm water for 5 minutes to soften them. Drain and transfer to a blender.
Add the fresh herbs, ginger, chilli if using, lime juice, sugar and salt to the nuts and blitz, adding enough of the water to loosen it slightly. You are aiming for a smooth chutney which has the consistency of a dipping sauce.
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