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Butter flavored with chili flakes and burnt mint; rich in fat, aromatic and spicy
In season: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 tablespoon (medium) of Butter with chili and burnt mint (14 g) has 104 calories. That works out to 740 calories per 100 g. It contains 0.2 g of carbs, 0.1 g of protein, 11.3 g of fat and 0.1 g of fiber. Its 91 µg of Vitamin A covers 10% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 0 (low), so it raises blood sugar slowly.
Selected: 1 tablespoon (medium) · 14 g
104
KCAL / 14G
Carbs
0.2g
· 0% DV
Protein
0.1g
· 0% DV
Fat
11.3g
· 14% DV
Fiber
0.1g
· 0% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 1% · Protein 0% · Fat 99%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 104 kcal | |
| Total fat | 11.3 g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 7.14 g | 36% |
| Trans fat | 0.35 g | |
| Sodium | 1.54 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 0.2 g | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.1 g | 0% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon (medium) | 14 g | 104 kcal |
| 1 teaspoon (small) | 5 g | 37 kcal |
| 1 piece (mini) | 7 g | 52 kcal |
| 1 slice (thin) | 10 g | 74 kcal |
| 1 slice (thick) | 20 g | 148 kcal |
| 1 serving (medium) | 20 g | 148 kcal |
| 2 tablespoon (large) | 28 g | 207 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 40 g | 296 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 740 kcal |
Calculated from 740 calories per 100 g.
Melt butter over low heat, stir in chili flakes and dried mint, and warm them briefly until fragrant. Take the pan off the heat before the mint turns black; “burnt” here should mean lightly toasted, not scorched.
Butter with chili and burnt mint is a finishing sauce for savory dishes, especially yogurt-based soups, dumplings, and pasta served with yogurt. Spoon it on just before serving so its fragrant butter and toasted mint remain noticeable.
Yes. Drizzle butter with chili and burnt mint over Turkish mantı after adding the garlic yogurt. Serving the sauce hot lets it coat the dumplings and keeps the butter from setting before the dish reaches the table.
Use low heat and add the mint only after the butter has melted; stir constantly and remove the pan as soon as the mint smells fragrant. Mint that turns very dark can make butter with chili and burnt mint bitter.
Dried mint is the usual choice for butter with chili and burnt mint because it releases a concentrated aroma in hot butter. Fresh mint can work too, but dry the leaves thoroughly and add them briefly to avoid splattering.
Add butter with chili and burnt mint to yogurt soup after cooking, just before serving. Stirring the sauce in early and boiling it can dull the toasted-mint aroma and lose the attractive red-and-green finish on top.
Yes, make butter with chili and burnt mint ahead and refrigerate it in a covered container. Reheat it gently until melted before serving, and avoid leaving it at room temperature for an extended period.
Butter with chili and burnt mint can be mild or quite hot depending on the chili flakes. Start with a small amount, taste the warm sauce, and add more chili if you want a stronger kick.
Yes, salted butter works well for butter with chili and burnt mint. Hold back on adding extra salt, then taste the finished sauce and adjust the seasoning of the dish it will top.
Serve butter with chili and burnt mint over yogurt-based soups, noodles, or cooked vegetables topped with yogurt. Its buttery, spicy flavor pairs especially well with tangy yogurt and mild dishes that benefit from a fragrant finish.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
91µg · 10% DV
Vitamin E
0.32mg · 2% DV
Vitamin D
0.17µg · 1% DV
Biotin
0.17µg · 1% DV
Minerals
Phosphorus
2.52mg · 0% DV
Calcium
3.08mg · 0% DV
Selenium
0.1µg · 0% DV
Iron
0.03mg · 0% DV
Potassium ⭐
4.48mg · 0% DV
Sodium
1.54mg · 0% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 104 calories in 1 tablespoon (medium) (14 g):
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Butter with chili and burnt mint is a Turkish-style finishing butter made by warming butter with red pepper flakes and dried mint until the herbs become fragrant. The mint is lightly toasted in the pan; taking it off the heat before it darkens too much helps keep its aroma from turning bitter.
Its rich, savory butteriness, gentle heat and minty fragrance make it a familiar topping for yogurt soups, mantı (Turkish dumplings) and noodles. Spoon it over just before serving, while still warm. It is mostly fat, with very little protein or carbohydrate: 100 g contains 81 g of fat. A small amount brings plenty of flavor, and you can loosen it with a little of the dish’s cooking liquid for a lighter finish.
Low
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Low
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 2
Minimally Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Contains these allergens:
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
✓ Suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
✓ Suitable
Paleo
✓ Suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
✓ Suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
7.14g
MONOUNSATURATED
3.08g
POLYUNSATURATED
0.35g
Omega 6:3 ratio 3:1
Below the ideal 4:1 — a good omega balance.
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.