Chutney is a loan word incorporated into English from Hindi describing a pasty sauce in Indian cuisine. It is derived from caṭnī a term for a class of spicy preparations used as an accompaniment for a main dish. Chutneys usually contain an idiosyncratic but complementary spice and vegetable mix.
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chutney A term for a variety of sweet and spicy condiments, originally from the South Asia usually involving a fresh, chopped primary vegetable or fruit with added seasonings.