easy mint raita – indian mint sauce

This is a quick and easy mint raita that’s perfect with papadums. Or onion bhaji. Or pakoras. Almost anything. Indian mint sauce.

Clean flavours. Bright. Tasty. Super easy to make. And versatile. There’s not a lot not to like about this. Unless you want authentic Indian. This is not that.

This is my go to restaurant style mint raita. Restaurants outside of India that is. I don’t think you’d find this Indian mint sauce anywhere in India.

It’s a mint dip really. A little thinner than a classic raita. Sweet. I actually don’t know why it works. But it does. I really shouldn’t like it. But I do. I’m betting you will too.

Bowl of mint raita in front of a couple mutton roti from the front.

Mint raita takes no time to make

This almost isn’t a recipe. Just toss some stuff in a bowl and mix. Literally. You need to chop some herbs I suppose. Two minutes. Measure a few ingredients. Maybe another minute or two. And stir. Fifteen seconds.

Stir in a bit of milk to adjust the consistency. Another thirty seconds. Taste and and add a bit of salt. Fifteen seconds. So under five minutes. This has to be the easiest Indian dish ever.

Mint raita and mutton roti on a cutting board from above.

Make sure you have the right mint sauce

This one can trip you up if you aren’t careful. Mint jelly is not the same as mint sauce. It’s not hard to find if you know what you’re looking for.

Check the ingredients. Mint, vinegar, and sugar. That’s about it. A other things in there. But mostly just those three.

Coleman’s is a famous brand. Baxters is another. Where I live there are domestic versions as well. It’s a key ingredient in tandoori marinade as well. So it’s good to have around.

That’s it. A few ingredients. Instant mint raita. Not authentic. More like Indian mint sauce. Tasty stuff. Try it. It surprised me the first time I made it. Maybe it will surprise you as well.

Mutton roti drizzled with mint raita.
Closeup of a bowl of mint raita from above.
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easy mint raita – indian mint sauce

Easy mint raita is a versatile dipping sauce that goes well with all sorts of Indian dishes.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Keyword indian mint sauce, mint raita
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 25kcal
Author romain | glebekitchen

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup plain yoghurt
  • 3 tbsp cilantro finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp mint finely chopped
  • 4 tsp mint sauce not the same thing as mint jelly
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2-3 tsp milk to adjust consistency (optional)

Instructions

  • Combine all the ingredients except the milk in a small bowl.
  • Add the milk, a little bit at a time, stirring it in until you get the consistency you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 4servings | Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 382mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 217IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
Fast and easy take-out style mint raita

16 thoughts on “easy mint raita – indian mint sauce”

  1. Hello Romain;
    Having great success with your recipes. Can you tell me the brand name of your mint sauce? Shopkeepers here are trying to sell me chutney etc.

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  2. 5 stars
    Dear Romain, this was the most delicious raita ever! We had it with Glebe’s chicken tikka, fresh from the bbq. So delicious! Also the kids loved it, fresh coriander and mint is not always easy for them. But thanks to your recipe they like it and get used to it! The mint sauce we could buy here at a local UK-expat-shop. I never had it before, thanks to you we have discovered it! It added just the right mint taste to the raita. Fantastic! Thank you again for enriching our taste and cooking abilities. Glebe kitchen rocks! Regards from The Netherlands, Daniel&co.

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    • Ahhh, the BBQ. It is finally warming up here now as well and I cannot wait to replicate your meal. Tikka and mint raita is just a taste of summer for me.

      Always delighted to hear from Daniel&co!

  3. Hey. Do you have a recipe for that lovely yellow, sweet, thin minty flavoured yogurt dressing. There’s not a lot of green bits in it but it does taste minty. It’s usually served in a little pot with grilled meats or tikka grilled meats. It’s the holy grail I’m looking for and raita doesn’t quite cut the mustard.

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  4. Hi Romain. Do you have any naan bread or roti recipes? Especially Kerala paratha?? the one with the layers – really tasty. I’m finding it very difficult to make it remotely as good as the frozen ones we buy. Do you have any ideas or tips? Thanks!

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    • I’m still working on my naan recipe. Chapatis/roti after that. Parathas – I still use the frozen ones myself…

    • Haven’t tried that yet but there’s plenty of mint in the garden so I will give that a go!

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