Ingredients
1 cup firmly packed mint leaves, finely chopped
6 spring onions, finely chopped
2 fresh green chillies, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped, optional
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon garam masala (see note below)
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons water


Method
The easy way to make this fresh chutney is in an electric blender. Everything is put in blender container , then blended to a smooth paste. If a blender is not available, pound all ingredients with a mortar and pestle, a little at a time, until ground to a paste. Mix well, pack into a small dish with a lid, smooth the surface, put the lid on and chill until serving time.

Note: Garam masala is a spice mix used extensively in Indian and Pakistani food. You can buy it pre-mixed in almost any supermarket or asian grocer, or you can make it yourself (garam masala spice mix recipe)