Chutney’s are used not only for snacks at my home but I use them along with my main course meals too. Though I am total chutney person and love having chutney’s and I keep experimenting with my taste buds too. I made this simple, easy and quick Mint - Onion Chutney yesterday and then realised I haven’t put too many chutney recipes in my space. So here I am sharing this Mint - Onion Chutney 
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This chutney goes well with Dosa, Idli, Rice or even Paratha. I also make the regular Mint - Coriander Chutney and Alam Pachadi (Ginger tamarind chutney).
All you need for this quick mint-onion chutney recipe is mint leaves, onions,tamarind paste and few green chillies and one tablespoon of oil.
I love to eat chutney’s in any south indian restaurants but my favorite chutney is from Saravana Bhavan, I love their tomato chutney a lot however I also like Sukh Sagar’s and Maiya’s chutney’s out here in Bangalore. I love trying various versions of chutney’s at home and you will see more and more such trials & experiments from my kitchen right here till then STAY TUNED!!!!
Ingredients
- - Mint leaves – 1 bunch
- - Onions – 2 medium size
- - Salt to taste
- - Turmeric Powder – ½ teaspoon
- - Ginger Paste – 1 teaspoon
- - Green Chillies – 4-5
- - Tamarind Paste – 2 teaspoons
- - Oil – 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Heat oil and saute sliced onions, ginger paste for 3 – 4 mins and add turmeric powder, salt to it.
- Add in chopped green chillies to it and stir fry for few seconds more.
- Now add in mint leaves to the same pan and stir for few seconds.
- Allow all the ingredients to cool and add in tamarind paste to it.
- Grind them to a fine paste; add very less water if reqd.
- Mint – Onion Chutney ready to serve.
Enjoy this tangy mint-onion chutney with any dish of your choice !!
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drooling dear !!! rush your entries for Fast Food Event - Noodles
Hey thank you Shama, will drop in for the event
Finger licking chutney recipe. would love to have with Idlis.
Thanks Kanan, it will go well with Idli’s too, I have this with everything possible, but it tastes best with all kind of startes and of course Idli & Dosa
hey the chutney looks too good and the mats on which u hv kept the bowl is so beautiful..it seems homemade..will make the chutney soon..
Thank you dear, do try it out. These matts are not homemade, I picked them up from Mother Earth.
OMG! finger licking chutney, goes very well with any starter or fries.
Thank you! Yes Sanoli it will go well with any kind of startes and with sizzlers too!
Looks so appetizing…….will try soon as I have lots of mint in my garden.
A few years ago I took some Indian cooking classes.
Our teacher served the foods we prepared with a homemade apple chutney which she made and did not(would not) give us the recipe for.
It was a cooked chutney that almost had the texture of jam, beautiful red color, spicy and sweet at teh same time and black dots in it which I think were mustard seeds (black).
Are you familar with this type of chutney or do you have a recipe for anything like this?
I would be so happy to be able to make it again…….I have lost contact with my teacher so cannot ask her.
Thanks for any help you or your readers can provide.
Isabel
Thank you Isabel for stopping by, sure do try out this mint chutney and the other version of mint chutney that I have in my space, actually both are different. With regard to the apple chutney, I have never prepared it but searched it for you over the internet and can suggest you to check out few versions available on the net. What I can think of when it comes to apple chutney is, chop the apples into cubes and cook them in very little water till they become mushy, add in sugar to your taste or jaggery with little spices like salt, red chilli powder and Indian garam masala. Cook it doe few minutes on low flame. At the end temper it with one teaspoon oil and mustard seeds….I hope this will work sweet and tangy. Do try if you like this version.
Thank you Anamika for your research and suggestions.
I will try it and let you know how it works out.
Love your site.
Isabel
I am happy to help, thank you Isabel
hi anamika
yummy chutney recipe, shall try it very soon
hey thank you Kala , do try and share with me how you liked it
I am also chutneys, sauces and dips lover too and I love doing experiments with my chutneys and cooking lol. Mint – Onion Chutney looks awesome Anamika and I am sure it tastes amazing too.
thank you so much YCB
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What a beautiful chutney! It looks and sounds delicious!
thank you Reeni, I am glad you liked it
Never made onion chutney before! Definitely something to give a try.
thank you Kankana, yeah do try it sometime…
very yummy and healthy chutney..
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thank you Rekha
Mint – Onion Chutney – Simple & Quick Chutney Recipe:
AFTER FOREVER WAS SUCCESSFUL WITH THIS RECIPE … MY TASTE BUDS RESPONDED ….
MERI BHEEGI BHEEGI SI
PALKON PE REH GAYE
JAISE MERE SAPNE BIKHARKE….
ANAMIKA …. ADABARSE !!
thank you and I am glad you were successful in making this chutney!
this is such a different mint chutney anamika. i always make the usual way. i never add tamarind. with fried stuff like samosa or pakoras this would taste really minty and tangy.
ya Dassana, I also make the typical mint coriander chutney mostly but sometimes I also prepare this one as it goes too well with the Dosa’s and Idli’s for me, yes this will taste yum with Pakoras and Samosa’s too
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Thanks for your lovely comments at my space…Loved your space with too many yummy recipes…This chutney is new to me…Never added onion to mint…Will try sometimes when preparing chat…Looks yum..
My pleasure Reshmi, it’s nice to know your space too. Sure do try this with some deep fried delights too
Love the recipe. Can’t wait to try it. Thank you for sharing!
Best,
Sihi
Hey thank you Sihi, its simple and easy, sure do try it out. Thanks for stopping by
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My aunt used to make this and we would drool until she had stone ground everything. We loved it when she visited , coz she would make exotic chutneys and fritters and spoil us rotten.
Looks very delicious, Anamika! Will be awesome with dosa.
Thank you Ansh, I am a big fan of chutney’s and love to try many recipes and this is one of them, this surely goes well with fritters and rice, dosa and even Idli’s!
I have yet to make an onion chutney. This recipe looks great . Will give this a try.
Hey Asmita, thanks for dropping by, yes do try it out, it’s one of those easy quick chutney recipes with a unique flavor!
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