Best Fresh Cilantro Chutney Recipes

Mahi-Mahi with Fresh Cilantro Chutney image

Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Yield Makes 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup (packed) chopped fresh cilantro
1 large kiwi, peeled, cubed
1/4 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk*
1 large garlic clove, peeled
2 teaspoons chopped jalapeño chile
2 6- to 7-ounce mahi-mahi fillets
Ground cumin
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

Coarsely puree first 5 ingredients in processor. Season chutney with salt and pepper. Sprinkle fish with salt, pepper, and cumin. Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add fish. Sauté until just opaque in center, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to plates; top with chutney.
*Sold at many supermarkets and at Indian, Southeast Asian, and Latin markets.

Fresh Cilantro Chutney image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 cups cilantro, coarsely chopped
1/2 to 1 fresh hot green chile, such as bird's-eye, Indian long, or serrano, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

In a small skillet over medium-high heat, toast cumin seeds until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Let cool completely, then grind in a spice grinder.
Place ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining ingredients in the jar of a blender; season with pepper. Blend, stopping to push mixture down sides several times with a rubber spatula, until a paste forms. Transfer paste to a small glass or other nonmetallic bowl. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 days.

Velvet Chicken Satays with Fresh Cilantro Chutney image

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 18

Chutney
1 1/2 cups lightly packed fresh cilantro
1 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves
5 tablespoons water
1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 large garlic clove
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
Chicken
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 large garlic cloves, pressed
1 large egg white
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, well trimmed, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide strips
16 wooden skewers
Sesame seeds

Steps:

For chutney:
Process first 8 ingredients in blender until herbs are chopped. Season to taste with salt and pepper.(Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
For chicken:
Whisk first 5 ingredients together in medium bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate approximately 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Thread chicken onto skewers. Transfer to baking sheet. Sprinkle chicken with sesame seeds. Bake until chicken is just cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Arrange on platter and serve with chutney.