A chutney is a cooked, sweet and sour condiment of fruit or vegetables simmered with vinegar, sugar, and spices until jammy, served alongside rich or roasted food. It sits closer to a relish or preserve than to a sauce meant to be poured over a dish. The 12 recipes here are cited to their published sources; the ratio bar on each recipe page shows the measured liquids.

How long does chutney keep?

Most oil-acid dressings keep 3–5 days refrigerated in a sealed jar; egg emulsions are shorter (1–2 days). Always follow the source technique and your local food-safety judgment. We print ratios, not shelf-life claims.

What cut or form of ingredients should I buy?

Buy the form named on the recipe (e.g. Dijon vs whole-grain mustard). Jar labels use short pour names; the editorial page lists full pantry names. When in doubt, match the cited source.

Best Chutneys

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12 chutney recipes in the catalog, each tied to a published source and an award-winning kitchen. Below: the ratio pattern that defines the category, a short FAQ, and a seeded jar you can build without retyping ingredients.

Ratio explainer · Mint Chutney

Typical liquid stack for this category. Oil and acid volumes from a published recipe in the set. Michelin- and James Beard–linked kitchens contribute the majority of citations in this catalog.

Red Onion 120 mlWater 60 mlGreen Chile 15 mlGinger 10 mlLemon Juice 20 mlSugar 5 ml

Mint Chutney

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: MINT CHUTNEY

The condiment from Pandya's lamb boti kebabs

blend · chutney

Piccolo Tomato Jam

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: PICCOLO

Hulstone's condiment for roast halibut & white fish

simmer · chutney

Garlic-Onion Chutney

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: GOOSEBERRY

The condiment from Mackenzie's osso buco of gammon

simmer · chutney

Tomato Coconut Chutney

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: TOMATO-COCON

Bhatt's tomato coconut chutney

simmer · chutney

Fresh Green Chutney

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: FRESH GREEN

Madhur Jaffrey's fresh green chutney for Indian meals

blend · chutney

Green Chilli Chutney

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: GREEN CHILLI

Garima Arora's green chilli chutney for grilled meats

blend · chutney

Mint-Coriander Yoghurt Chutney

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: MINTCORIANDE

Atul Kochhar's mint-coriander yoghurt chutney for tandoori

shake · chutney

Crab Mayonnaise Chutney

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: CRAB

Vineet Bhatia's crab mayonnaise chutney for crab cakes

shake · chutney

Sesame Chutney

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: SESAME

Chet Sharma's sesame chutney for Indian snacks

blend · chutney

Chili Chutney

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: CHILI

Gaggan Anand's chili chutney from his Lick It Up snack

blend · chutney

Onion Jam

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: ONION JAM

Gaggan Anand's cherry-balsamic onion jam companion

blend · chutney

Physalis-Jalapeño-Chutney

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: PHYSALIS-JAL

From a starred kitchen

simmer · chutney

FAQ

What is a chutney?: A chutney is a cooked, sweet and sour condiment of fruit or vegetables simmered with vinegar, sugar, and spices until jammy, served alongside rich or roasted food. It sits closer to a relish or preserve than to a sauce meant to be poured over a dish. The 12 recipes here are cited to their published sources; the ratio bar on each recipe page shows the measured liquids.
How long does chutney keep?: Most oil-acid dressings keep 3–5 days refrigerated in a sealed jar; egg emulsions are shorter (1–2 days). Always follow the source technique and your local food-safety judgment. We print ratios, not shelf-life claims.
What cut or form of ingredients should I buy?: Buy the form named on the recipe (e.g. Dijon vs whole-grain mustard). Jar labels use short pour names; the editorial page lists full pantry names. When in doubt, match the cited source.

Seeded jar

Seeded jar · 3 sauces

3 kitchens · 2 stars · 1 national award

Tomato Coconut ChutneyNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: TOMATO-COCON
Mint-Coriander Yoghurt Chutney★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: MINTCORIANDE
Crab Mayonnaise Chutney★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: CRAB

Build a Chutney jar

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