Mint Chutney

The Saucy Little Sidekick You Didn’t Know You Needed

Let’s talk about mint chutney—the green, zippy, creamy hero that shows up to the party, doesn’t ask for attention, but somehow steals the show anyway.

In class, I call it “the cool friend who brings balance to the spicy chaos.” Because that’s exactly what it does. Got something crispy and fried? Dip it. Something spicy and tangy? Swirl it. Need a moment of calm in your mouth? Yep, spoonful of this.

This chutney is what happens when yogurt and fresh herbs get together and decide they’re tired of being boring. It’s fresh, a little spicy, and so easy to make it almost feels unfair.

My Go-To Mint Chutney

This is a blend-it-and-you’re-done recipe. No cooking, no sweating. Just fresh, bright, bold flavor in minutes.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh mint leaves (stems removed, unless you like surprises)

• ½ cup fresh cilantro (you can do more mint if cilantro tastes like soap to you—I won’t judge)

• ½ cup plain yogurt (Greek or regular, just not vanilla, please)

• 1 small green chili (or half if you’re spice-shy)

• ½ inch piece of ginger, peeled and roughly chopped

• Juice of ½ a lime

• ½ tsp cumin powder

• Salt to taste

• Optional: a pinch of sugar if your mint is feeling extra bold

Instructions:

1. Add everything to a blender or food processor.

2. Blend until smooth. Add a splash of water if needed to get things moving.

3. Taste. Add more salt, lime, or sugar if you need to.

4. Chill in the fridge until ready to use. Or just eat it with a spoon—I see you.

Tips from my (messy but loving) kitchen:

• Use fresh mint. No offense to dried mint, but it's just not invited to this party.

• If your yogurt is super thick, add a little water or whey to thin it out.

• This keeps for 2–3 days in the fridge, but good luck not finishing it before then.

Whether you're serving pakoras, chaat, grilled veggies, or just trying to get your kids to eat something green—this chutney’s here to support you.

Try it out, make it your own, and let me know if it ends up on everything you eat for the next week (because same).