How to Use chutney in a Sentence

chutney

noun
  • The meal is then topped off with a choice of curries and chutneys.
    — Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 28 June 2017
  • Serve hot with tamarind chutney if desired.
    — Romy Gill, Saveur, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Others took home a pint of tamarind chutney, which could last a month.
    — Michael Russell, oregonlive, 20 Mar. 2020
  • Place warm salmon, tossed salad and chutney on a large plate and serve.
    — Blair Anthony Robertson, sacbee.com, 6 June 2017
  • Keep it chunky and treat it like a chutney, or puree it to serve over cake or ice cream.
    — Matt Brooks, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Round it out with hot steamed rice and some spoonfuls of chutney on the side.
    — Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2021
  • And the tomato chutney with it?
    — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
  • Serve hot, on or off the skewers, with naan or rice and chutney on the side.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
  • This chutney is a glitzy blend of sweet, hot and sour with a deep-red color to boot.
    — Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Serve over the bed of cooked vegetables and top with chutney.
    — New York Times, 7 Oct. 2020
  • Yeah, like a chutney and jam and some sort of savory something.
    — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2021
  • The golden brown batata vadas are then ready to serve with the chutney.
    — Nik Sharma, SFChronicle.com, 4 Mar. 2020
  • Divide fish, chutney and quinoa evenly on four plates and serve.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 23 July 2022
  • Small bowls of pickles and chutneys were perched along the table’s edge.
    — Yewande Komolafe, New York Times, 21 July 2023
  • Each bowl was topped with yogurt and a drizzle of thick, sticky tamarind chutney.
    — Shayma Owaise Saadat, Bon Appétit, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Make a quick chutney out of cilantro, lime, a Thai chile, salt, and sugar.
    — Priya Krishna, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2020
  • That bottom pop of green was a thick slathering of the same mint chutney that came with my lamb chops.
    — Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Those with sensitive palates may want to choose mild, then use the chile-onion chutney to add heat.
    — Laura Krantz, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Jan. 2021
  • Put the chutney ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
    — Lulu Powers, House Beautiful, 7 Nov. 2017
  • The food, from the relishes and chutneys to the samosas and lamb chops, is good, cheap, and a joy.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2018
  • There's a really fun mint chutney on the site that is served with meatballs.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 May 2025
  • Creamy and savory, with curry paste and mango chutney in the mix.
    — Kara Elder, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2018
  • This version swaps in chickpeas but keeps the curry, chutney and nuts.
    — Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2021
  • Well, this chutney looks like the perfect spread to pair with those savory delights.
    — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Add flatbread and pass your favorite chutney (from jar) at the table.
    — Atlanta Life, ajc, 23 Mar. 2018
  • Don't forget the yogurt chutney flecked with mustard seed and green chile.
    — Alex Bhattacharji, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Add them to hot or chilled wild rice or quinoa, kale salad, black bean tacos, or jam and chutney made with onions and herbs.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 17 Aug. 2020
  • Pair your meal with breads like naan and roti, and sides like basmati rice and a variety of chutneys.
    — Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2024
  • One is to freeze the chutney in small containers to defrost within the next six months.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The meal ends with a cheese board accompanied by a dollop of chutney.
    — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 16 Jan. 2021

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