plural chutneys
: a thick sauce of Indian origin that contains fruits, vinegar, sugar, and spices and is used as a condiment
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Entrées feature cacio e pepe lumache, beef tenderloin with chimichurri, shakshuka in vadouvan tomato sauce, and Bengali potatoes with currant and poblano chutney.
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Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
On the tea-time menu that Wednesday is Vazhakkai Bajji, green plantain slivers folded into spicy chickpea batter, deep-fried a crisp orange-brown and presented on a banana leaf with a coconut dipping chutney on the side.
—Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
The kebabs are delectable with a simple starch, such as rice or naan, but serving them with a raita (yogurt sauce) or cilantro chutney will take them over the top.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Pair it with a bun maska—a Parsi soft bun filled with butter and cream—or the famous Mumbai street sandwich, filled with chutney, vegetables, cheese and spices.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
On the tea-time menu that Wednesday is Vazhakkai Bajji, green plantain slivers folded into spicy chickpea batter, deep-fried a crisp orange-brown and presented on a banana leaf with a coconut dipping chutney on the side.
—Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
The kebabs are delectable with a simple starch, such as rice or naan, but serving them with a raita (yogurt sauce) or cilantro chutney will take them over the top.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Pair it with a bun maska—a Parsi soft bun filled with butter and cream—or the famous Mumbai street sandwich, filled with chutney, vegetables, cheese and spices.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Chutney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chutney. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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