Sauces

Indian Mint-Cilantro Chutney

Fresh mint and cilantro with green chile, ginger and lime.

SaucesFinishing SauceIndianHeat: MediumNo-Cook

How to Use This Sauce

Primary use: Kebabs and vegetables
Best with: Kebabs, Roasted vegetables
Other ways to use it: Sandwiches, Wraps, Chickpeas, Bowls
Suggested amount: 1 tablespoon per serving
Flavor: Herbaceous · Fresh · Spicy
Texture: Smooth, loose
Batch yield: About 157 g prepared (10 servings of 1 tablespoon (about 15 g))
Serving size: 1 tablespoon (about 15 g) · 10 servings per batch

Allergens: Milk. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

Use This Sauce With

10 min Serves 2 Finishing Sauce · Indian

SaucessaucecomponentGlobal FlavorsFinishing SauceIndianHerbaceousFreshSpicyVegetablesChickenSandwiches & WrapsGrain BowlsDippingNo cooking requiredUnder 15 minLower sodiumVegetarian

Full recipe: About 157 g prepared (10 servings of 1 tablespoon (about 15 g))
Serving size: 1 tablespoon (about 15 g)
Servings per batch: 10

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Contains: Milk

Ingredients

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Nutrition per serving

Estimated nutrition per serving — 1 tablespoon (about 15 g)

Calories	5
Total fat	0.1 g
Saturated fat	0 gKeep low
Sodium	4 mgLow
Total carbohydrate	0.9 g
Fiber	0.3 g
Total sugars	0.4 g
Added sugars	Not available
Protein	0.5 g

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Calculation basis & sources

Per-serving estimates from every weighed ingredient divided by 10 servings of 1 tablespoon (about 15 g). Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw: 40 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/169997/nutrients; Spearmint, fresh: 25 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/173475/nutrients; Peppers, hot chili, green, raw: 10 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170497/nutrients; Ginger root, raw: 6 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/169231/nutrients; Lime juice, raw: 25 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/168156/nutrients; Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program): 30 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170894/nutrients; Spices, cumin seed: 0.5 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170923/nutrients; Beverages, water, tap, drinking: 20 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/173647/nutrients. USDA does not report every nutrient for Spearmint, fresh: missing sugars use the full carbohydrate as an upper bound, missing saturated fat uses total fat as an upper bound, and missing fiber is counted as zero (a lower bound). Cholesterol, potassium and added sugars are not calculated. Not laboratory verified; no diabetes, heart-health or weight-loss claim is made.

USDA SR Legacy weighed ingredient estimates

Source data checked 2026-10-29; no professional review documented.

Lower sodium: 300 mg sodium or less per stated serving. This is a site guideline, not the FDA "low sodium" label claim.

Heart-healthy tips

Use about 1 tablespoon per serving. Nutrition below is for 1 tablespoon (about 15 g), not the whole batch.

Storage & Meal Prep Tips

Applies to: Fresh herb chutney or sauce, after blending. Times assume safe preparation, prompt cooling when needed, a refrigerator at 40°F / 4°C or below, and a freezer at 0°F / -18°C or below.

Refrigerator: Refrigerate in a covered container and use within 2–3 days; best the day it is made.

Freezer: Does not freeze well. Fresh herb sauces lose color and aroma when frozen — a quality limit, not a safety one.

To reheat or serve: Serve cold or at room temperature.

Meal prep tip: Herbs darken over time; a squeeze of extra lime helps keep the color.

Storage guidance sources

Category guidance matched to this recipe's preparation state; sources checked 2026-10-24. This is not a laboratory shelf-life test of the exact recipe.