10 Delicious Chutney Recipes to Liven Your Meals Up!

Traditionally, chutney is a vinegar-based savory condiment made by slow-cooking fruits and vegetables with different spices.  It has its roots in Indian cuisine, but almost every fruit and veg imaginable can be found in chutney across the globe.

Some say chutney is an essential part of any Indian meal, but it can also be used as a dipping sauce for flatbreads, as a topping for salads, or it can be spread onto toast.

There are no real hard fast rules, here.  You can experiment with the fruits and flavors you enjoy to make up your chutney.  But, in the meantime, here is an array of delicious OGP chutney recipes for you to get you started.

1. Cilantro Mint Chutney

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This Cilantro Mint Chutney by Stephanie McKinnie comes with classic flavors that are ideal for serving with Indian potato dishes or for simply using on sandwiches.  This chutney is full of clean and fresh flavors, such as mint, ginger, and lemon juice.

2. Rhubarb Chutney

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Rhubarb and its best friend the strawberry team up to make this incredibly flavorful Rhubarb Chutney by Valentina Chiappa.  This is a vinegar-based chutney that, along with the aforementioned stars of the show, blends the flavors of apple, cumin, ginger, cardamom, mint, fennel, and thyme. This chutney goes with just about anything!

3. Coconut Ginger Chutney

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This is a cool, fresh chutney made with ginger instead of garlic for extra spiciness.  Preeti Tamilarasan‘s recipe for Coconut Ginger Chutney is so simple to make.  It also uses fresh coconut instead of canned coconut milk or cream for that authentic flavor.

4. Bengali Tomato Chutney with Ginger

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Rinku Bhattacharya’s Bengali Tomato Chutney with Ginger is almost effortless to make and is super versatile.  This chutney is made in an Instant Pot, but could easily be made on the hob, too.  Tomatoes, ginger and red pepper flakes go into making this vibrant chutney.

5. Cranberry and Clementine Chutney

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Here is another colorful chutney by Rinku Bhattacharya.  This Cranberry and Clementine Chutney gives a twist to the more common tomato-based chutneys.   This is very simple to make and can even be used to make cranberry muffins! Star anise, fennel, and ginger also make an appearance in this tangy condiment.

6. Loquat Chutney

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With a flavor that is somewhere between mango and apricot, the loquat is the perfect candidate for a starring role in a chutney recipe.  This Loquat Chutney by Karen Kitto has the ideal balance between sweet and savory and goes very well on your favorite veggie burgers.  It can also be used as a dipping sauce for chips.

7. Spicy Plum and Apple Chutney

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There is sweetness from the plums and apples, warmth from the cinnamon and ginger, and a little hint of savory from the garlic and salt in this wonderful Spicy Plum and Apple Chutney by Rachel Clarke.  Why not try slathering this chutney on some roasted seitan or sandwiches.

8. Coconut Peanut Butter Chutney

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This Coconut Peanut Butter Chutney by Freda Dias is thick, creamy, and delicious and works well with several Indian-style dishes. This chutney combines the flavors of raw peanuts, tamarind, ginger, chili, and, of course, creamy coconut.

9. Sorakaya Thokku Pachadi (Bottlegourd Peel Chutney)

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The peel of the bottle gourd is quite a common ingredient in chutney making as it is rich in vitamin C and is super easy to work with.  Pavani Nandula’s recipe for Sorakaya Thokku Pachadi (Bottlegourd Peel Chutney) takes tomatoes, peanuts, tamarind, and dal to make a delicious and versatile chutney.

10. Chutney Trio

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Did it say 10 recipes?  Here is a cheeky bonus.  You get three for the price of one in this Chutney Trio recipe by Nita Ragoonanan.  There’s cucumber, tamarind, and mango to choose from.  Watch out!  The cucumber and mango recipes call for scotch bonnet peppers.  Don’t be afraid to adjust the recipe to meet your heat preferences.

Liven up, not only your favorite Indian dishes but your veggie burgers and french fries, too, with these classic condiments recipes.

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