This Coriander Chutney Recipe (also known as ‘Green Chutney’ or ‘Cilantro Chutney’ if you’re from the US) is a flavoursome Indian sauce made with coriander, chilli, garlic, ginger, lime, salt, sugar and oil. It is a great accompaniment to all sorts of dishes; adding freshness as well as a little spice.
I’m a big fan of sauces. All the sauces – I don’t discriminate. Sweet, sour, salty, savoury, herby, creamy, I’ll take them all. I love that a sauce can completely change the composition of a dish and add new flavours, textures, smells and colours. And this Indian chutney does a fabulous job of doing all of that.
I created this Coriander Chutney recipe to go with a creamy, soothing Tadka Dal Recipe. The zest and sharpness of the chutney balances the creaminess of the Dahl perfectly. While the pop of green sauce contrasts with the creamy orange dahl beautifully. They weren’t lying when they said we eat with our eyes!
While it is a perfect accompaniment to dal, it also pairs perfectly with dishes such as curries, breads, rice dishes, grilled meats or even a salad. Maybe try it on top of my Roast Chicken Tikka Masala dish and tell me what you think?
How to make Coriander Chutney
This Coriander Chutney Recipe is a mixture of coriander, chilli, garlic, ginger, lime, salt, sugar and oil. How you chose to mix everything together is up to you. I like to finely chop all of the ingredients before mixing them with the lime juice, oil, salt and sugar, which leaves you with a chunkier chutney. However, you could use a pestle and mortar or a food processor to end up with a smoother sauce.
5 Minute Coriander Chutney Recipe FAQ
How to store coriander chutney:
Transfer the coriander chutney to an air-tight Tupperware container and pop it in the fridge. Consumer within 3-4 days.
Transfer the chutney to a freezer-safe container and put it into the fridge. You could also freeze the chutney in an ice cube tray, so that you have individual portions you can pull out as and when you need them. To defrost the chutney transfer it from the freezer to the fridge to defrost. This can take anywhere from 8-24 hours depending on the size of the portion. You could also use the defrost setting on your microwave to defrost the chutney in a shorter amount of time.
What to eat with coriander chutney:
🍛 Drizzle it on top of dals, curries and spicy tray bakes. Maybe even tacos? 🥗 Use it as a salad dressing. 🥛 Mix it with yoghurt to make a creamy dip. 🍗 Marinate meats and fish in it before roasting. 🥪 Spread it in sandwiches and wraps.
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A food processor
If you would prefer to use a food processor to chop the ingredients, I couldn’t recommend this Bosch Food Processor more. It has a handy mini-chopper attachment which is perfect for the job. Pulse the ingredients for a chunkier chutney, or blend a little more for a smoother sauce.
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Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and stir to incorporate everything together. Alternatively, you could add all of the ingredients into a food processor or pestle and mortar for a smoother sauce.
Taste and adjust sugar and salt to personal preference.
Serve alongside your preferred main dish and enjoy!
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Blending the coriander too long can make it taste bitter. Getting rid of the mature stalks and stems is essential to prevent the chutney from turning bitter.
Chutney will last up to 4 days in the fridge. Coriander Chutney also freezes really well, so if you have no intentions of finishing your batch of homemade chutney, simply freeze it.
Adding lemon juice in the grinding process helps prevent oxidation, darkening & loss of color by retaining the vibrant green to make it appetizing while adding zing. It also helps to preserve the chutney for longer if stored under refrigeration.
You could also freeze the chutney in an ice cube tray, so that you have individual portions you can pull out as and when you need them. To defrost the chutney transfer it from the freezer to the fridge to defrost. This can take anywhere from 8-24 hours depending on the size of the portion.
Coriander might cause sleepiness and slowed breathing. Some medications, called sedatives, can also cause sleepiness and slowed breathing. Taking coriander with sedative medications might cause breathing problems and/or too much sleepiness.
The reason behind the divisive flavor of coriander lies in our genes. There is a genetic component to coriander taste perception. This perception is believed to be a result of an enzyme that changes the way one senses the taste of coriander—a genetic trait that is still being researched upon.
This green coriander chutney recipe is the best chutney you will ever try! Its fresh, tart, sweet and spicy and goes so well with pakoras, kebabs, samosas, cutlets, fritters or even as a spread on sandwiches.
Coriander is a fragrant, antioxidant-rich herb that has many culinary uses and health benefits. It may help lower your blood sugar, fight infections, and promote heart, brain, skin, and digestive health.
Once made, chutney can be eaten immediately but the flavours improve and develop if it is left to mature for a couple of weeks or even months. Store your unopened jars in a dry and dark cupboard for best results. Once opened, keep your chutney in the fridge and eat within four weeks.
Instead of using water, we recommend using ice cubes as they prevent the herbs from heating up and cooking with the heat of the blender, thus maintaining the freshness and bright green colour of the chutney. Close the blender jar and blend till smooth. Serve immediately or transfer to a jar and store in the fridge.
Leafy greens have iron which gets oxidised due to heat produced in grinding and turns into brownish darkish colour. To retain bright green colour of the green chutney add a few ice cubes while grinding it. This will prevent oxidation and keeps green chutney bright green.
What makes canned chutney safe? The acidity from the added vinegar and the natural acids of the fruit prevents growth of several spoilage and pathogenic bacteria, molds, and yeasts. Cooking the mixture to concentrate it lowers available moisture that is needed for microbial growth.
It can turn bitter if you grind it too much of for too long in the electric grinder. The oils in the leaves start to turn rancid. The solution is simple. Whenever to make pudina chutney, combine the pudina leaves with coriander leaves too.
To do this, finely chop the fresh cilantro (use the stems, too—they have lots of flavor). Press it into an ice cube tray, top with a splash of water and freeze. If all that chopping isn't for you, toss the cilantro into a food processor and blitz until the herbs are finely chopped.
Select the fresh coriander stalks you wish to freeze. It is important to choose the freshest possible stems with green leaves . Once the Coriander stems have been selected , rinse the leaves with clear, cold water.
Add Sweetness: Adding a touch of sweetness can help counteract the bitterness. You can try incorporating ingredients like a small amount of sugar, honey, jaggery, or even a ripe tomato to add a hint of sweetness. Start with a small quantity and gradually adjust to achieve the desired taste.
Coriander leaf oil is complex and has eleven carbon atoms (undecanal). This aldehyde structure is responsible for the bitter/soapy taste and citrus smell associated with coriander.
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