Green Chutney Dip

Description

An ideal accompaniment for most Indian starters, the green chutney is also used as a base for sandwiches.  Easy to make and high on nutritional value, this chutney can be stored in the refrigerator for over a week.

Ingredients

Mint leaves - 1/2 cup
Coriander - 1/2 cup
Garlic - 6-8 cloves
Ginger - 1 inch
Green Chili -  2-3 (depending on how spicy you like your dip to be)
Juice of half a lemon
A pinch of sugar
Salt to taste

Time

Prep time, less than 10 minutes.  Cook time, Zero.

Procedure

Finely grind all the ingredients in a mixer/grinder with minimal water.  Your chutney dip is ready to be savoured.

Tips

• The chutney should be of thick, flowing consistency.
• Wash all ingredients except garlic before grinding.
• When washing any vegetable, preferably wash in a bowl of water to which tiny amount of potash alum has been added.  The potash alum will aid in making soil separate from the vegetables and settle in the bottom.
• Finally, last but not the least, the sugar balances out the salt in a savoury dish just as salt balances the sugar in a sweet dish.