Sesame Free Cilantro Mint Chutney
Bright, herby, and punchy with lime, this fresh green chutney is the kind of condiment that makes everything on the plate taste more alive. Handfuls of cilantro and mint get blended with garlic, ginger, and a splash of coconut aminos — that last ingredient doing the heavy lifting in place of traditional soy sauce, which often contains hidden sesame or is processed alongside it. The result is a vibrant, deeply savory sauce that comes together in under a minute of blending. Coconut aminos keep the umami depth without any of the cross-contamination concerns that come with conventional condiments, so you can drizzle freely. A squeeze of fresh lime juice ties everything together with a brightness that bottled chutneys simply can't match. Keep a jar in the fridge and you'll find yourself reaching for it on grilled proteins, grain bowls, flatbreads, or even just as a dipping sauce — it genuinely improves almost everything it touches.
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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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