Since making this recipe back in April, I finally opened a jar for the first time this week in June. It was so fantastic and delicious. I’ve had mango chutneys that were super sweet. I’ve had mango chutneys that were super spicy and others too salty. This chutney was the perfect balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy for me. We had it with a red lentil coconut daal and coconut rice. Absolutely delicious.
What is a chutney? Chutney is a sweet and sour condiment that is made from fruits or sometimes vegetables. chutney should have a bit of spiciness to them as well. The main ingredients in a chutney are vinegar (sour), spices, and sugar (sweet). There are near endless recipes for making different types of chutney, but the one I think we are most familiar with here in the United States is mango chutney. Now I’ve tried many types of store-bought chutney, but buying chutney in the store tends to be an expensive endeavor and the full ingredient list can be rather dubious. “Natural flavors” remain a mystery and I don’t like to eat mystery ingredients. The other problem I’ve had with store-bought chutney are that they are either too salty, too sour, or too spicy. Everyone is going to have a different preference about what type of flavors they like in their chutney.
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