An all purpose and base Indian Green Chutney recipe that goes with everything especially all Indian snacks, finger-food as well as several continental ones like wraps and sandwiches.

All purpose: Use the green chutney, in homemade wraps, enjoy with scones, falafels, pita pockets, south Indian food and spread in all kinds of sandwiches (especially cheese-chutney and paneer sandwich). One thin layer of green chutney not only adds a great flavour but also a refreshing aroma and several health benefits from the freshly ground ingredients.

Base recipe: This one is a base to create more chutney variations when you add a tomato or 2 tablespoons of yogurt or 1/4 cups of fresh mint leaves, you can also use this to marinate chicken for a green tikka recipe (see notes at the end of recipe).

This is a family recipe I learnt from my mother who insisted that the right balance of ingredients is important. The vibrant green colour comes from adding lemon or lime juice over fresh coriander and green chillies once you blend it all. It can be stored for up to 3-5 days in refrigerator.

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Equipment

blender

Ingredients

1 cup fresh coriander leaves with stems (washed and roots removed)
1 tbsp cumin seeds
2 pods of garlic
1 inch ginger
3 green chillies (fresh)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp lemon/lime juice

Instructions

Put every thing (except lemon/lime juice) in a blender to make chutney (add a little water or a wedge of tomato to make it easy to blend) then top with lemon/lime juice and mix well. Store in refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.