Chutneys are yummy accompaniments that usually negate any lack of taste that might be there in a main dish. If the salt in your dal is less you make up for it my adding more chutney, if your food happens to be bland you can compensate for it by adding a spicy chutney into it, etc;

I am particularly fascinated by fruit chutneys . Fruits that are naturally sweet n sour like grapes, pineapples and mangoes are excellent ingredients for chutneys. Here is the recipe of a mango chutney I tried a few months ago. I was waiting for a good day to write about it. So sorry that the day has come when the season has gone. Today I made a pineapple chutney which was made following pretty much the same procedure as the mango one. I visited the majestic area (Bangalore) yesterday and pineapple vendors were dishing out chaat every 100 mts. The season is back  so friends who have been waiting to make Gojjus, rasams and other pineapple delicacies, this is the time. Continue reading »