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Tamarind & Mint Chutney

Tamarind & Mint Chutney is a fruity, sweet and sour, tangy Indian-style condiment for snacks like Onion Bhaji. Made in minutes by just whizzing the ingredients together with no cooking.

Course Side Dish, Chutney, Condiment
Cuisine Indian, Vegetarian, Vegan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Soaking raisins 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Author Moorlands Eater

Ingredients

  • 50 g raisins
  • 100 ml boiling water
  • 40 ml tamarind paste
  • 1-2 green chillies
  • 2 handfuls fresh mint leaves picked from the stems
  • 1 handful fresh coriander stems can be left on
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 0.5 tsp chat masala optional
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Put the raisins in a heatproof bowl, pour over the boiling water then set aside to cool.

  2. Using either a food processor or a stick blender, whizz together ALL of the ingredients including the raisins and their soaking liquid until you have a smooth sauce.

  3. Taste and add more seasoning or spices.

  4. Serve with Indian snacks like Onion Bhaji, Aubergine Fritters or Aloo Bonda.

    Chutney will keep in the fridge for 3 days.