Brij Dhania Chutney

Brij Dhania Chutney

Brij Dhania Chutney

Veg Vegan

Freshly ground coriander-green chilli chutney made without garlic — the sattvic condiment of the Brij kitchen, brightened with lemon juice and green chillies and relying on ginger for pungency. The everyday chutney served with pakode, kachori, and chaat.

Cuisines

Brij

Best for

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

1 bunch fresh coriander leaves
2 tablespoons peanuts
1 inch ginger
2 cloves garlic
2 pieces green chilies
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
— salt to taste
2 tablespoons water

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash the coriander leaves thoroughly under running water to remove any dirt.
  2. 2 Roughly chop the coriander leaves and set aside.
  3. 3 In a blender, add peanuts, ginger, garlic, green chilies, and cumin seeds.
  4. 4 Blend the mixture to a coarse paste.
  5. 5 Add the chopped coriander leaves, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and water to the blender.
  6. 6 Blend everything together until you get a smooth chutney.
  7. 7 Taste and adjust salt or lemon juice as needed.
  8. 8 Transfer the chutney to a serving bowl.

Tips

For a nuttier flavor, lightly roast the peanuts before blending.