Green Chutney - Nutritious and Easy

How about having a single side dish which goes excellently well with Chappathis, Idlis, Dosas, breads and even rice ? How about not having to make it each time you want to have it ? Here is the recipe for an easy Nutritious green chutney.

Finding "healthy, Easy to make and tasty" food is rare. Here is the recipe of one of the most useful chutneys I have ever had.


Ingredients :

2 Cups Mint leaves
1 Cup cut Coriander leaves
2 Green Chillies ( You can increase if you want)
3/4 cup Onion ( Preferably small green ones, I use whatever is there at home)
Some Lemon Juice for tanginess
Salt to Taste

Method :

Grind them all raw into fine paste. THAT'S IT !


Uses :

1. You can store this chutney in fridge for a little more than a week and use it as and when you need it. You can have this chutney with little curd/yoghurt/Sour cream. Together they serve as an excellent accompaniment to Dosas, Idlis and Chappathis.

2. With Sour cream or Yoghurt when you blend this chutney, you can spread it on bread.

3. The chutney can be had with all North Indian chats like samosas, Kachodi, Pakodas, Bhel Puri etc.

4. With Gujju snacks like Dhoklas, it's an ideal side dish.

5. Mix some buttermilk/ curds to make a delicious Raitha which goes well with pulavs, Sambhar rice etc.

6. Blend this chutney with Yoghurt and instantly it acts like a dip for tortilla chips or potato chips...

Notes on OATS

"Fiber" in diet is a mantra these days for healthy heart. You find fibre pills, fibrous vegetables more than ever before. Oats is top on the list when you think of fibre for breakfast. Here are some details I collected about OATS.

If you don't like it as a breakfast item, there are alternatives. Read further to get tips on oats.


Amazingly, the processing of oats does not take away anything as in the case of other grains.

The finer the grain, the faster it will leave you hungry. Of course, the larger or thicker it is, the longer it will take to cook. But then, we do know that a slow-cooked dish is tastier by far, don't we?


Benefits :

Oats offer an unbeatable number of health benefits: seven B vitamins, Vitamin E, and nine minerals, including calcium and iron. Oats have twice the amount of protein as wheat and corn, including essential amino acids-good for growth, maintenance and repair of the body. Importantly, a high level of soluble fibre is found in oats and this helps keep blood pressure and cholesterol levels in check, thereby protecting you against cardio-vascular diseases.

Soluble fibres also act as bottle brushes in the intestines, cleansing them of toxins and food debris. Its complex carbohydrates (sugar from them is released slowly in the blood stream) are good for diabetics, weight and health-watchers alike. Oats also have GLA (gamma linoleic acid), known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.



Ways with Oats :

1. Breakfast Cereal - Sweet or Salted. Steamed first. Add milk or curd, honey and nut.

2. Since they have been steamed for processing, they can even be eaten 'raw'. Just roast slightly for flavour and add gomasio (a healthy salt), or drizzle with cheese and pepper.

3. Add to cakes, cookies, shortcrust pastry, breads, pancakes, soups and dosas.

4. Oats Upma - Quaker is best. Delicious Oats Upma Recipe here at Saffron Trail.


I buy quaker oats.
I have compiled this post from various sources including preventionindia and several culinary blogs. You can add to the details :-)...


Wishes from me for a healthy heart and happy life.