This Authentic Indian Mint Sauce is the same that you find in Indian restaurants served with your starter and poppadum. Easy Yogurt Mint Sauce is made with simple ingredients like yogurt, fresh mint and green chilies and is ready within 5 minutes.
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Hands down, my favourite part of visiting Indian restaurants is because of the Indian appetizers and trio of poppadom chutneys.
By the time I’ve devoured poppadoms and Indian snacks with Indian onion chutney or mango chutney, date and tamarind chutney and yogurt mint sauce I’m usually full! Does this happen to anyone else?
This version is a duplicate of the cool, minty slightly sweet yogurt that you often find with Indian meals. Indian food such as onion bhaji, air fryer onion bhaji, tandoori snacks like paneer tikka or tandoori paneer galette goes great with this dip.
It has similarities to the green chutney (hari chutney) served with chaat. This cilantro mint chutney, or pudina chutney is made without yogurt.
You may recognise many of these ingredients from a mint raita recipe, however, mint raita usually contains cucumber too so is also known as cucumber raita.
Why you will love this recipe:
Tastes just like Indian restaurant / takeaway
Takes just 5 minutes to prepare and is a no-cook recipe.
Uses easy to find ingredients – all available from a quick trip to your supermarket.
Can be made ahead of time – the green sauce retains its vibrant colour thanks to the lemon juice and yogurt.
Ingredients for Yogurt Mint Sauce
Full ingredients with measurements and method can be found in the recipe card below
Plain yogurt – for the best taste use full fat yogurt. You can make this with low fat yogurt, however the sauce will be tart.
Use a thick yogurt such as greek yogurt where possible. If it is not available, prepare hung curd that is used in Shrikhand recipes.
Fresh mint leaves – for refreshing and cool sauce fresh mint leaves are a must. Try to avoid dried mint as you will not get the same effect.
Fresh coriander leaves / cilantro – use fresh cilantro leaves with bright green leaves for the best results. Wilted leaves that are starting to darken will spoil the recipe.
Green chillies – a staple in Indian cuisine, you can adjust the heat level to your own taste. Add an extra green chilli for a spicy chutney. If green chilli not available, use jalapeno peppers.
Spices – a big pinch of ground cumin powder and garam masala works wonders in this Indian mint dip.
Optionally, you can add a small pinch of chaat masala but I find the flavours are zingy without it! Note, if you do not have cumin powder but cumin seeds, you can blend them along with the fresh herbs.
Sugar – a tsp caster sugar or regular sugar in this sauce makes a huge diffrence, especially if you want it to taste Indian restaurant style.
Lemon juice – alternatively use lime juice.
If its your personal preference, you can add a small garlic clove to give the Indian mint sauce a kick of flavour
Vegan Indian Mint Sauce
To make this recipe vegan or dairy-free, simply replace the dairy yogurt with a plant-based vegan yogurt.
Easy Indian Mint Sauce
The quickest way to make this recipe is to use British mint sauce from a jar. Simply stir a spoon of mint sauce into 1 cup of yogurt and season to your taste!
This easy recipe can be ready in less than a minute ready to serve alongside other Indian snacks. The vinegar used in jarred mint sauce will provide a little tang which is addictive!
You can also use any leftover Mint and Coriander chutney that you made earlier and swirl it through yogurt.
Indian Mint Sauce Recipe
First, you need to prepare an easy mint chutney that will be mixed in with the yogurt. You’re looking to get a smooth paste which will blend in nicely.
Tip the coriander and mint leaves with the green chillies, and lemon juice into a food processor and blend until you have a smooth consistency.
Mix this cilantro chutney with yogurt and cumin powder, season with salt and add sugar to your taste. You may want to add more lemon juice.
It is easy to do a quick taste test and decide on any changes to the seasoning!
Tips:
For mint chutney recipe use the freshest ingredients where possible, especially fresh herbs – wilting mint and coriander leaves will ruin the flavour
Do not add yogurt to the blender whilst blending coriander and mint. The yogurt will become far too runny
Use thick yogurt for a thick sauce as the green paste will thin out the yogurt.
Serving Suggestion for Indian Mint Sauce
Serve it British Indian Restaurant style with a trio of chutneys and a bowl of Indian kachumber or Indian Onion Salad on the side.
Use it as a green chutney for paneer tikka or drizzled over chaat such as bhel puri or sev puri
Why not try it as a salad dressing in buddha bowls or other healthy recipes
It makes for a delicious dipping sauce for finger foods such as masala chips, samosas and kachori.
Keep some spicy condiments, like this red chutney, in a separate bowl so your guests can choose whichever they like!
I like to spread this Yogurt Mint Sauce onto a naan bread. I then top with falafel and salad for a delicious lunch!
Check out these other Samosa Dipping Sauces for more inspiration!
Storage
Store leftover chutney in the fridge in an airtight container. It should keep well for 2-3 days. If it separates, give it a stir before serving.
You can also freeze this yogurt chutney. Spoon into an ice cube tray, once frozen, you can transfer into freezer bags and defrost as you need – note that it might be a bit more liquid when it defrosts.
FAQ
It is also known as Yogurt Mint Sauce
Indian mint sauce will last up to 3 days in the fridge
Indian Mint Sauce is made from thick yogurt, fresh coriander, mint, green chillies, lemon juice and sugar.
Yes, Indian mint sauce is naturally gluten free.
No Indian mint sauce is not vegan as it is made with dairy yogurt. However, you can make Vegan Indian mint sauce at home using a plant based yogurt.
Simply add a pinch of turmeric powder to the yogurt and mix with green mint chutney.
Other Restaurant Style Indian Recipes
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Indian Mint Sauce Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- ½ cup yogurt use thick yogurt like full fat greek yogurt
- ⅛ cup mint leaves
- ⅛ cup coriander cilantro leaves
- 1 medium green chili mild or hot work fine
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon garam masala optional
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt to taste
- 2 tablespoon water chilled or 1 ice cube
Instructions
- First clean and remove thick stalks of coriander, mint and chili. Tender stalks are fine to use1/8 cup mint , 1/8 cup coriander
- Wash coriander, mint and chili under running water.1 medium green chili
- Break chili into 2-3 pieces.
- Place mint, coriander, chili, salt, water or ice cube and lemon juice in a blender jar.1 teaspoon lemon juice, salt, 2 tablespoon water
- Blend until smooth paste. This is your hari chutney (cilantro chutney).
- Then add yogurt, cumin, garam masala (if using) and sugar into the the chutney, and mix well.1/2 cup yogurt, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cumin , 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
- Transfer in to the serving bowl, whisk and combine well.
- Cover it with cling film and chill in the refridgerator until you are ready to serve.
Notes
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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I made this Indian mint sauce recipe to serve with my kibbeh for our around the world Christmas dinner. Everyone loved it and started dipping everything else in it, too! Definitely a repeat recipe.
@Marta, so glad to hear that 🙂
I have never tried to make my own mint sauce but this one looks so easy and delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
@amy liu dong, thanks for stopping by 🙂
These are so delicious and I love the mint sauce! I love how easy and simple they are too. Thanks for sharing!
@Kathryn, glad you like this recipe!
I love a good yogurt sauce! This one sounds SO good with mint!
@Ashley, so refreshing and cooling sauce!
The color of this Indian mint sauce is gorgeous and the flavor is amazing! Restaurant worthy!
@Loreto and Nicoletta, and inexpensive too 🙂
This mint sauce is so delicious and refreshing! I love it with meats and pita bread. Such a great combo!
Such a beautiful recipe that’s so full of bright flavors! Thank you so much for sharing!
@Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer, Thank you!
No joke, we ate this mint chutney with yogurt at one of our holiday party a couple of days back and my older son was asking me to make it as he loved it with chat. I made this right away and it is the best.
@Sandhya Ramakrishnan, so happy tohear that 🙂
My family loves Indian sauces. This Authentic Indian Mint Sauce Is taking its place at the front of the class. Thanks for sharing!
@Jenny, thats so good to hear 🙂
This recipe looks super delicious and I can’t wait to try it out, thank you for sharing this!
I absolutely adore mint sauce, and this recipe is no different. Thank you so much for sharing, definitely a new favourite 🙂
Such a delicious and easy Indian mint sauce recipe! We made last week and guests asked for the recipe, can’t wait to make again. Thanks for your fool-proof recipe. BTW, love all your recipes you share with us.
@Jena, Thank you for visiting our blog. Glad to hear that you enjoyed our Indian mint sauce recipe 🙂
Great recipe!
@Nippa, Thank you 🙂
Brilliant, loved this chutney. Five stars from me. Thank you for sharing.
@Dan, You’re welcome! Thanks so much for trying out this recipe, glad to know that you loved it. 🙂
I love this recipe!! I tried it recently and it was just what I wanted. Will make it again soon for sure.
@Jale, so happy to hear that you enjoyed making this sauce recipe. 🙂 Let us know want other recipes you want us to share on our blog?
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@Ashwin, Thanks a lot 🙂
Fantastic recipe Hayley!👏 Can’t wait to make this again 👌
This is even better than my local restaurant! So easy to make – thanks for a great recipe!
@Jake Rickwood, Thank you so much! So happy to hear that you loved this recipe 🙂
Brilliant recipe.
@V&B, Thank you 🙂
Very good recipe
I made it turned so delicious😘😛
@Dimpy, thank you! So happy to hear that 🙂 Enjoy making our other recipes too!
Very good recipe!
Well done Hayley.
@Naina, thank you so much 🙂
Delicious recipe. Worth trying out.
I love mint sauce-especially with Indian starters and street food! This recipe looks delicious and easy to make and I can’t wait to try it!!
@Aayushi, Thanks so much for stopping by. Let us know how you like it 🙂
Delicious recipe, simple and quick to make as well. Thank you for sharing with us!
A fabulous sauce recipe, my husband and I enjoyed it! Perfect topping for our wrap.
@Kechi, thank you! Glad, you guys enjoyed this mint sauce with your wrap.
Ooooohhh, I can’t wait to dip my favorite appetizers in that sauce. It certainly looks incredible!
@Mahy, Thanks! Let us know how you like it.
Oh wow, I can’t believe that you can make something as delicious as this mint sauce with just a few ingredients. Amazing!
@Dionne, Thank you for your lovely comment.
Quick and Easy. I cant wait to make again for our next gathering.
@Lauren G, so happy to know that you loved this sauce.
Mint sauce is all time favorite, and this looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
@Kushigalu, we love this sauce too!
This recipe is a keeper, it was so delicious.
i had this before at an indian restaurant but didn’t know what it was called. Thanks for sharing this recipe. Looking forward to making it at home
This is one of my favorite dipping sauces at Indian restaurants! So glad to have the recipe to make at home!
This sauce sounds absolutely delicious! 🙂 I am loving the combo of the sweet mint with the spicy chiles.
DELICIOUS! 10 out of 10 will make this again! Thank you!
I love this recipe is a no cook and done in 5 minutes. The Indian Mint Sauce Recipe sounds perfect for so many delicious dishes.
Nice
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Very good!
very good
Thank you!