GREEN CHUTNEY / CILANTRO DIP (side dish)

A wonderful and flavorful side dish.
Indians love chaats(street side food ), and almost every chaat needs this green chutney.
It is added in chaat varieties, used as a spread for sandwich, enjoyed with parathas, dhoklas, samosas, cutlets and eaten with rotis (flatbreads ) too.
This is an extremely versatile condiment and allows you to do whatever you want with it. I use it for marinades too, even serve as dip with chips and crackers , almost every house has a bowl of this ready in their fridge .

Recipe:

Ingredients :

• 2 1/2 cups coriander leaves
• 1/2 cup mint leaves
• 4 green chilies chopped
• 1 big onion 
• 10-12 curry leaves 
• 4-5 garlic cloves
• ½ inch ginger
• 1 tsp lime juice 
• ½ tsp cumin
• Salt to taste
• Water if required(I used 3 spoons)

Method :

• Wash the coriander , onion, ginger , curry leaves , chillies , garlic and mint leaves .
• Add everything into the blender and blend into smooth paste .
• If you find the mixture is difficult to blend , you may add 2-3 spoons of water .
• Remove the chutney in a container and keep refrigerated (Goes well for 3-4 day )
• Use this chutney as required . 

Happie cookin.