How to make an easy Mint Sauce / Chutney

A delicious instant sauce, dip or chutney to accompany most appetisers - especially spicy lamb meatballs!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A bunch of fresh mint [or 4 tbsp mint sauce from a jar] Read glossary below.
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 green chillies, deseeded
• 1 small onion
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup thick yoghurt

1. Wash the fresh mint leaves before using, and cut off any thick stems. If you have a nice large bunch, just pluck the fresh leaves and leave the stems.

2. Add the mint, cilantro, onion and green chillies to a blender and finely chop them.

3. In a mixing bowl, whisk the yoghurt so its nice and smooth. Add the chopped mint and other ingredients, season to taste.

Tips & Warnings

• The mint chutney goes fantastically with spicy food - lamb meatballs, kebabs, onion bhaji or even with toasted pitta bread on a platter for appetisers.
• You can make this ahead and it will keep in the refrigerator for 3 days.
• Try to use fresh mint for best results.
• If using Mint sauce from a jar - please make sure it does not contain salt, sugar or other additives. Use an organic mint sauce which has a water base. Depending on the strength of this sauce, you may have to reduce or increase the quantity of mint that you add to your chutney.

[jimmywalrus]

on 8/14/2008 Chutney rocks! Check out some different flavors at momsfreerecipes.com