Fresh Cilantro Chutney – Bangladeshi Style

Cilantro chutney is one of my go to condiments. Tangy, gingery, garlicky deliciousness.

I serve it with all kinds of fried foods and grilled dishes like steak, lollipop chicken, shingaras, chicken tikka, and more!

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Here I served it with my Tikka Spiced Prime Rib, and I have to say, it went amazingly together!

The chutneys tangy herby deliciousness really helped cut the rich fattiness of the prime rib, and added some great freshness. Try it with some steak and it should do the same! Very addictive.

I make my cilantro chutney in a blender without water.

To do this I first blend all the aromatics like the ginger, garlic, and lime into a paste. Then add in the cilantro and blitz just until all the cilantro is chopped up. Try not to blend it into too much of a paste because it may taste grassy and we don’t want that. Make sure to add in lots of lime, which also helps with blending. If you want a thinner sauce, or your blender doesn’t blend well, you can add some water. Then season and serve!

I like to store any extra cilantro chutney in a ziplock in the freezer,

and take out chunks as I need it. I also add water if I want to thin the sauce right before serving. Depending on what I’m serving with and how thin I want it. You can also store this in the refrigerator in an airtight container for a few days.

Watch the full process in this video!

INGREDIENTS  

• 2-3 cloves garlic
• 1-2 green chili (thai)
• 2 tsp ginger (paste/chunk)
• 1 bunch cilantro (about 2-3 cups chopped)
• 2-3 limes (juice)
• Pinch of sugar – to taste (about 1/8 tsp)
• Dash of salt – to taste (about 1/4 tsp)

INSTRUCTIONS 

Wash your cilantro very well, and pat dry with a paper towel.

Blend together your ginger, garlic, green chili, and lime juice into a paste

Add in the cilantro stems, then the leaves, and blend until the cilantro is all chopped up. Try not to blend into too much of a paste.

Pour into a bowl, Mix in salt and sugar. Taste and adjust seasoning by adding more salt, sugar, or lime if needed. Or water if you want your sauce thinner. Serve immediately or store in the freezer or refrigerator in an airtight container. Enjoy!