Chutney Recipes | 42 Chutney Varieties
Find 42 Chutney Recipes from the extensive Indian cuisine. Most chutney varieties are basically served as a dipping sauce with Indian snacks. Some of the chutney variants are served as a side with a main course Indian meal while some of them are used as toppings for the awesome Indian chaat snacks. Here you find many variants of chutney recipes that are healthy and delicious.
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What is Chutney?
Chutney (pronounced chatni) – sometimes also referred to as thogayal in Tamil Nadu, chammanthi in Kerala, or pachadi in Andhra Pradesh – refers to a broad category of Indian condiments or sauces that can be either sweet-tart or savory or spicy.
They can be made from a wide range of ingredients, from fruits and vegetables to nuts and yogurt. They can also vary widely in consistency (smooth or chunky), preparation (cooked or raw), and presentation (as a side dish, dip, or condiment).
Originally, chutneys were prepared as a way to preserve fresh ingredients, much like jams or jellies elsewhere. The chutneys listed in this section may either be fresh or pickled, though they are different than achaar (Indian pickles) insofar as chutneys must be somewhat spreadable.
DIfferent regions of India are home to different types of chutneys. For example, coconut chutney is made differently depending on whether you are in Karnataka, Kerala or Maharashtra. That said, one thing is universal: chutneys are an indispensable and delicious part of Indian cuisine.
If you are not Indian, you should also note that Indian chutneys differ quite strongly from British and American style chutneys, which are generally a style of fruit preserves that are served in savory applications.
What is the best way to eat chutney?
Honestly, it all depends on the type of chutney – some are intended for dipping snacks into, others are intended for spreading on sandwiches or topped on chaat snacks, and still others are used as side dishes to be served alongside rice or curry dishes.
Chutney is a quintessential part of nearly every Indian meal, and you’ll likely find it on every Indian table. For each of the nearly 42 recipes listed in this section, I’ll provide you with serving suggestions so you know how best to enjoy them. 🙂
Is chutney healthy?
Since chutney is most often used as a condiment or side dish rather than as a meal unto itself, it can generally be said that chutney is healthy if eaten in reasonable portion sizes. That’s to say, I wouldn’t recommend eating chutney by the large bowlful, but adding some chutney to nearly every meal is a widely accepted practice here in India.
How should I store chutney?
Most chutneys should be stored in the refrigerator, and should be enjoyed within a few days of preparation. For any chutney recipes that buck this trend, I’ll be sure to let you know in the post!
Chutney For Dosa, Idli
Idli, Dosa, Vada and their many variants are always mostly paired with coconut chutney and sometimes with tomato, onion and peanut chutney. Coconut chutney itself has many variants and you will find some of them listed below the “All Chutney Recipes” section.
Chutney Recipes
Peanut Chutney Recipe | Groundnut Chutney
Chutney Recipes
Tomato Chutney Recipe (2 South Indian Variations)
Chutney Recipes
Quick Onion Chutney Recipe | Vengaya Chutney
Chutney Recipes For Chaat, Sandwich, Snacks
Mostly the chutney variants used in snacks or for sandwiches are always made with fresh herbs like coriander or mint. The coriander chutney or mint chutney is a bright herby chutney that brings in a lot of freshness when you accompany them with a snack, especially fried snacks like Samosa, Pakoda, Kachori.
The tangy and sweet tamarind chutney and spicy red chilli chutney are mostly added to chaat snacks as toppings. Tamarind chutney is also served as a dipping sauce with many Indian snacks.
For most Indian sandwiches, cilantro or mint chutney are used as a spread and also as served as a side dipping sauce.
Chutney Recipes
Coriander Chutney (Cilantro Chutney)
Chutney Recipes
Tamarind Chutney Recipe (Sweet Imli Chutney)
Chutney Recipes
Garlic Chutney | Lahsun Ki Chatni (For Chaat)
Chutney Recipes
Green Chutney Recipe (Hari Chatni)
Chutney For Rice
In some parts or India, chutney is served as a side with a main course of rice. Some chutney varieties are usually mixed with plain steamed rice and eaten. These chutney variants can be made with herbs, nuts, seeds, veggies or fruits.
Chutney Recipes
Raw Mango Chutney | Green Mango Chutney
Chutney Recipes
Cabbage Chutney (Cabbage Pachadi)
Chutney Recipes
Brinjal Chutney | Vankaya Chutney
Chutney Recipes
Pudina Thogayal Recipe
Chutney Varieties With Fruits and Vegetables
There is a huge variety of chutneys made with many fruits and vegetables. They can be cooked or raw. Below I have listed four variants made with veggies like carrots, beet and capsicum and a fruit like unripe green papaya.
Chutney Recipes
Carrot Chutney
Chutney Recipes
Beetroot Pachadi Recipe (Beetroot Chutney)
Chutney Recipes
Capsicum Chutney | Bell Pepper Chutney
Newest Chutney Recipes
Vegan Recipes
Schezwan Sauce | Spicy Szechuan Sauce
Chutney Recipes
Tomato Chutney Recipe (2 South Indian Variations)
Chutney Recipes
Peanut Chutney Recipe | Groundnut Chutney
Chutney Recipes
Coriander Chutney (Cilantro Chutney)
Chutney Recipes
Tamarind Chutney Recipe (Sweet Imli Chutney)
Chutney Recipes
Red Coconut Chutney (Kerala Style)
Chutney Recipes
Cilantro Mint Chutney
Chutney Recipes
Quick Onion Chutney Recipe | Vengaya Chutney
Chutney Recipes
Red Chutney | Red Dosa Chutney
Chutney Recipes
Garlic Chutney | Lahsun Ki Chatni (For Chaat)
Chutney Recipes
Raw Mango Chutney | Green Mango Chutney
Chutney Recipes
Dal Chutney | Chana Dal Chutney
Chutney Recipes
Red Chilli Chutney
Chutney Recipes
Cabbage Chutney (Cabbage Pachadi)
Chutney Recipes
Green Chutney Recipe (Hari Chatni)
Chutney Recipes
Sesame Chutney | Til Chutney (With Coconut)
Chutney Recipes
Mango Chutney Recipe
Vegan Recipes
Thecha Recipe | Mirchi Thecha Chutney
Chutney Recipes
Beetroot Pachadi Recipe (Beetroot Chutney)
Chutney Recipes
Pudina Chutney | Easy Mint Chutney (2 Ways)
Chutney Recipes
Kara Chutney (Tamil Nadu Style)
Chutney Recipes
Carrot Chutney
Chutney Recipes
Brinjal Chutney | Vankaya Chutney
Chutney Recipes
pudina pachadi | pudina coconut chutney
Chutney Recipes
Capsicum Chutney | Bell Pepper Chutney
Chutney Recipes
Green Coconut Chutney | Coriander Coconut Chutney
Chutney Recipes
Allam Pachadi | Ginger Chutney | Allam Chutney
Chutney Recipes
Bengali Tomato Chutney (Tomato Khejur Chutney)
Chutney Recipes
Curry Leaves Chutney | Kadi Patta Chutney
Chutney Recipes
Sandwich Chutney Recipe | Green Chutney For Sandwich
Chutney Recipes
Tomato Pachadi Recipe (Zesty Tomato Condiment)
Chutney Recipes
Momos Chutney Recipe | Momo Sauce
Chutney Recipes
Vada Pav Chutney | Lasun Chutney | Dry Garlic Chutney
Chutney Recipes
Pudina Thogayal Recipe
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