This simple mango chutney recipe is deliciously sweet and provides a great balance to rich, spicy foods like curry and samosa.
It comes together easily with just a few ingredients and it sure tastes better than the store-bought condiment.
They say you have to try new food three times before your tastebuds can decide whether they really like the food or not. I think some foods take longer unless you give up trying too soon.
I usually don't give up easily (except with liver, gag) so it took numerous tries before I acquired the taste for Indian food. Now I put their spices on almost everything, ha!
However, it took only one try to fall in love with this chutney. It was a perfect condiment for the spicy samosa pie I served to my guests once. I love making my company my taste testers and I was confident this pie from Foodess would turn out great.
I adopted her chutney recipe to go with my fillo samosa firecrackers.
What Goes With Mango Chutney?
The hardest thing about making this Indian mango chutney is the wait. Even cutting mangoes is easy. And if you don't like Indian or spicy food and think you won't need mango chutney, think again. Try this:
- Spread mango chutney on a sandwich with leftover turkey or chicken.
- Add it to your grilled ham and cheese sandwich.
- Top crackers with mango chutney and your choice of mild cheese.
- Put a dollop on pork chops.
- Mango chutney with a touch of curry and mayo makes a great potato or chicken salad dressing.
- It brings out the best in vanilla ice cream.
How to Cut Mangos:
- Stand the mango on your cutting board stem end down and hold. Place your knife about ¼" from the widest center line and cut down through the mango. Flip the mango around and repeat this cut on the other side. What's left is the seed.
- Cut parallel slices into the mango flesh, being careful not to cut through the skin. Turn the mango and cut another set of parallel slices to make a checkerboard pattern.
- Scoop the mango slices out of the mango skin using a large spoon or turn the scored mango "cheek" inside out by pushing the skin up from underneath, and scrape the mango chunks off of the skin with a knife or spoon.
How to Make Indian Homemade Mango Chutney Recipe:
- Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat as the mixture softens and begins to bubble. Stir often, breaking up the mango chunks with a wooden spoon, until the mixture is thick, leaving just a few intact mango chunks, about 30 to 40 minutes depending on the size of mango chunks.
- Store in a sealed container and either refrigerate for use within 2 weeks, freeze or ladle into jars and process in a boiling water bath and store for up to six months.
Indian Homemade Mango Chutney Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 onions chopped
- 2 mangoes chopped into chunks
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 6 tablespoons white vinegar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoons ground cloves
- ¼ cup raisins
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat as mixture softens and begins to bubble. Stir often, breaking up the mango chunks with a wooden spoon, until the mixture is thick, leaving just a few intact mango chunks, about 30 to 40 minutes depending on the size of mango chunks.
- Store in a sealed container and either refrigerate for use within 2 weeks, freeze or ladle into jars and process in a boiling water bath and store for up to six months.
*How to cut the mangoes
- Stand the mango on your cutting board stem end down and hold. Place your knife about ¼" from the widest center line and cut down through the mango. Flip the mango around and repeat this cut on the other side. What's left is the seed.
- Cut parallel slices into the mango flesh, being careful not to cut through the skin. Turn the mango and cut another set of parallel slices to make a checkerboard pattern.
- Scoop the mango slices out of the mango skin using a large spoon or turn the scored mango "cheek" inside out by pushing the skin up from underneath, and scrape the mango chunks off of the skin with a knife or spoon.
Jessica Cantoni says
Oooh would love to try mango chutney on ice cream! Next time I have vanilla, i'll try it! Thanks for sharing to my world food linky 🙂 x
Jas says
That would be an interesting combination. Let me know how you liked it 🙂
Emma says
I'm going to try these come spring. They look so good especially with fresh mangoes.
Menaka Bharathi says
Its not the season here - yet mango chutney is something I can have anytime of the year - will keep this post bookmarked till summer Thanks for joining #BloggersPitStop
Jas says
Me too, Menaka. Too bad you have to wait for them to be in season, but that means they are a real deal! 🙂
Lathiya says
Wow..this looks tempting..I love anything mango and this is super scrumptious
Jas says
I think so too, Lathiya! Thanks for stopping in. 🙂
Christina Makri says
Your photos are so real that I think I can eat it through my computer screen! Very interesting recipe! Thank you for sharing at Sweet Inspiration Link Party 🙂
Jas says
Awe, thank you so much, Christina! Means a lot. 😀
Petra says
The spices sounds great with the mango and I would happily tuck in to this 🙂
Jas says
Thank you, Petra! It's really a tasty condiment. 🙂
Amy (Savory Moments) says
This chutney looks super! So bright and tasty for a cold wintery day.
Jas says
Thank you, Amy! It sure helps to cope with this cold weather. 🙂
Two Chicks and a Mom/Donna says
I don't know if I have ever had chutney--this looks delicious, tho! Thanks for sharing at Party in Your Pjs!
Jas says
It sweet and savory at the same time. Hope you'll give it a try 🙂
Carrie @ Carrie's Home Cooking says
Thanks so much for sharing your post with us on Whisk It Wednesday this week. Hope you have a great week and come back soon! Carrie
Jas says
Thanks! Have a great week also.
Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says
Looks yummy. Thanks for linking up at Friday Frenzy Link Party. PINNED!
Jas says
Thank you much!
Miz Helen says
Your Mango Chutney looks amazing, what a great recipe! Thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you have a great day and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Jas says
I appreciate it, Miz Helen! Thanks for the five-star review! 🙂
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook says
I admire how you share recipes from different cuisines. I have yet to try an Indian recipe. This looks really inviting - I love anything with mangoes. Have a lovely weekend, Jas. Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday party!
Jas says
Thank you, Jhuls! My blog theme is simplifying recipes from around the world. If I can't travel it, at least I can taste it 😉
Of Goats and Greens says
I love mangos!! This looks so delish! Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday!!
Jas says
Thank you! Enjoy your weekend.
Jann Olson says
Looks absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Jas says
Thank you, Jann!
indah nuria Savitri says
I love mango chutney! And looking at your recipe, it looks simple and yum!
Jas says
It's my favorite chutney - admittedly, I only made this one, LOL. Thanks for stopping in!
candy says
You have talked me into making some mango chutney. Sound delicious. Found you on Bloggers Pit Stop Link Party.
Jas says
Haha, good! I know you'll like it. 🙂
Christine says
I love trying recipes from different cultures so I will for sure try this out this week! Thanks for sharing on Inspiration Monday 🙂
Jas says
I hope you'll like it as much as I do, Christine! Have a great rest of the week 🙂
handmade by amalia says
Looks delicious! I hope we still have mangoes in the market.
Amalia
xo
Jas says
Oh, are they only seasonal there? I hope you can find some. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Amalia!
Anna nuttall says
Hi Jas, this look really tasty, a better option than having nann bread with a curry. xx
Jas says
Yeah, but you gotta have naan bread! How about smearing some of the chutney on the bread? 😉
Ann says
You are rolling nice with Indian cuisine, Jas! I’ll admit I’m addicted to Indian food. Love it!!! I’ll kill for a vindaloo. Your mango chutney looks awesome. Is it easy to get mangoes over there? I miss the sweet ones we get in Thailand. Here the variety of mango is meh…
Jas says
Thanks, Ann! Vindaloo is originally Portuguese dish, no? I love anything with garlic!
We usually have two kinds of mangoes available in my city all the time. Bigger, green/red ones and smaller, yellowish orange in color. Not sure of their names, though.
Milena says
I love that you add ground cloves to spice up the chutney and I bet the raisins provide great texture. Now I am craving aloo samosas and a bowl of this chutney.
Jas says
Thanks, Milena! Those two go great together. 🙂
Mrs Shoes says
This sounds awesome and I'm definitely making a batch up to go alongside our curried rabbit tomorrow night!
Jas says
Yay! I'm always happy when you like my recipe, Mrs. Shoes! Enjoy your rabbit. I haven't had it in a while. Yum!