Green Chutney for Chaats | Mint Coriander Chutney

Green Chutney and Meetha Chutney plays a major role in preparing any chaat varieties and any chaat is incomplete with out these chutneys. I always prepare these chutneys in large portions and store these chutneys in my refrigerator. If the green chutney is stored in refrigerator it looses its color quickly,hence I always store it in freezer. This way it retains it freshness as well as color for long.As I store it in the freezer,in order to avoid the ice formation in the chutney I usually do not add water while grinding the chutney which makes it easy to scrape when needed.

Green Chutney Recipe:

Ingredients:

1 big bunch(4 cups loosely packed) Mint leaves

1 medium bunch(3 cups loosely packed) Coriander leaves

8-10 Green chillies

1 1/2" Ginger,peel the skin

1 tsp Chaat masala

1 tsp Kala namak(black salt)

1/2 tsp Salt(to taste)

1 tbsp Sugar

juice of 1 big Lemon

Method:

• Wash and drain the mint leaves,coriander leaves in a colander for 1 hour.You do not need to dry them completely but make sure you drain all the excess water.

• Wash and wipe the green chillies and ginger and cut the ginger into pieces.
• Grind mint leaves,coriander leaves with green chillies,cut ginger, chaat masala, salt, kala namak, sugar and lemon juice to a fine paste.
• It is always advised to taste the chutney once and adjust the seasonings according to your taste buds. 

• I usually do not add water while grinding the chutney,I try to grind the chutney by adding the lemon juice in intervals.
• Store it in a container in fridge or freezer safe container in the freezer.If it is stored in refrigerator it stays good for upto a week -10 days.If stored in freezer,it can be stored for long upto a month or two.You need to scrape a small portion with a spoon when needed and keep the remaining portion back in the freezer.

Notes:

1. As I prepare it in a larger portion and freeze it I usually do not add water while grinding the chutney,I try to grind the chutney by adding the lemon juice in intervals.
2. If the chutney is stored in refrigerator it stays good for upto a week -10 days.If it is stored in freezer,it can be stored for long upto a month or two.You need to scrape a small portion when needed and keep the remaining portion back in the freezer.
3. If you are going to use the Green chutney instantly you can add a small onion or 1/2 cup Besan sev while grinding.It tastes nice with samosas or any other snack items.