Mint Yogurt Chutney

Yogurt Mint Chutney

Dahi chutney or dahi ki chutney are the Urdu names for mint yogurt chutney. As the name implies, it is a dip made of yogurt and herbs.

It is a condiment you want to serve on the side when you have starters or snacks, as it gives your food a refreshing taste.

There are a few different yogurt chutneys in Indian/ Pakistani cuisines. 

Dahi palak (yogurt with spinach), cucumber tomato raita, and apple raita are some of their examples. 

This time, I’m sharing with you the most basic yogurt dip. It’s the one with mint leaves as its key flavor. Hence, it is called mint yogurt chutney.

This homemade yogurt condiment is so easy to make. And it is very forgiving that you can adjust the flavor to your liking.

If you prefer a warm, minty taste in your yogurt, you can add more mint leaves. You can also season it more or less as you like. 

And because this recipe doesn’t call for any spices, it makes a very light and fresh yogurt dip. If you prefer your yogurt dip to be spicier, you can make Cilantro Mint Chutney instead.  

Things to Have Your Mint Yogurt Chutney With

Appetizers like shami kebab, seekh kebabs, or chicken mince kebab go well with mint yogurt chutney. 

You can enjoy the chutney with snacks like aloo pakora, vegetable pakora, or aloo tikki. 

This yogurt sauce is also delicious with a main course such as chicken biryani, pilau rice, keema paratha, etc.

This chutney is so versatile that you can have this yogurt with any Pakistani dish. Serve it alongside your curries, rice, naan bread, etc, especially when the weather is warm, such as in summer, because yogurt is good for digestion and hydration. 

Simple Ingredients

You need seven items to make this mint yogurt chutney. They are yogurt, mint leaves, cilantro/ coriander leaves, garlic, green chili, salt, and pepper.

For the yogurt, make sure you choose unflavored yogurt. Ideally, you should choose natural yogurt, as it tastes lighter. But Greek-style yogurt is nice, too.

When it comes to green chili, I’ve included it as an optional choice because you may not like that your yogurt tastes spicy. On the other hand, you may want it kicking hot. So, feel free to adjust to how you want it. 

How to Make Mint Yogurt Chutney

All you have to do is mix all of the ingredients.

However, before you do that, grind the mint leaves, cilantro, garlic, and green chili into a paste. You can use a pestle and mortar to do this.

You can also use a mini chopper, as I do. I love my mini chopper, as it saves a ton of time in my food preparation. Especially when making spice or herb paste like this mint one. It takes 5 seconds to do.

So, once your herb paste is ready, place the yogurt in a bowl and whisk it lightly using a fork or a mini hand whisk.

Then, add the mint mixture to the yogurt and season it with salt and pepper. 

Mix and whisk the yogurt until it’s lighter and mixed well. Check the taste and add seasoning if needed. 

Storage Matter

I am lying if I say you can keep and store this chutney for a long time. The nature of yogurt and the herbs in this dahi chutney make it short-lived, even if you keep it in the refrigerator.

So, if you put your mint yogurt chutney in a tight-lidded container and store it in the refrigerator, it will keep well for about 3 days. 

The safest way is not to make the chutney in too large quantities. So we won’t have much left over.

More Chutney Recipes

Thank you for checking out this mint yogurt chutney recipe. Please let me know if you try it and share what you think about it in the comments below. I appreciate it.

Before you go, why don’t you check my other chutney recipes you may need?

• Tomato chili chutney.
• Aloo Bukhara: dry plum chutney.
• Imli chutney: sweet and spicy tamarind sauce.

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