Cinnamon Free Cilantro Mint Chutney
Bright, herby, and punchy with citrus, this blended green chutney is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Fresh cilantro and mint form the backbone, while garlic, ginger, and a generous squeeze of lime juice layer in heat and tang that build beautifully with every bite. A splash of coconut aminos adds a subtle savory depth that rounds out the whole thing without any soy or wheat to worry about. Many store-bought chutneys and spice blends sneak in warming spices that can be hard to spot on a label, but every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. The whole thing comes together in under a minute of blending, making it one of the most effortless homemade condiments you can keep in your fridge. Drizzle it over grilled proteins, swipe it onto flatbread, or use it as a dipping sauce — it genuinely elevates almost anything on the table. It keeps for up to three days in the fridge, so you can make a batch ahead and reach for it all week long.
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8 servings
- 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, loosely packed
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp water, plus more as needed
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
- 1 tsp honey (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cilantro, mint, garlic, ginger, lime juice, coconut aminos, and 2 tbsp water in a blender or food processor.
- 2
Blend on high, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula as needed, until the mixture is smooth and uniformly green with no large herb pieces remaining, about 30–45 seconds. Add water 1 tbsp at a time if the blender stalls or the chutney is too thick to blend smoothly.
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