A good chutney can transform a mediocre meal into something really exciting. Whether it’s for dunking poppadoms with your Friday night curry , elevating a flatbread for a quick lunch, or served with cheese as part of a picnic spread, chutney can bring freshness, spice and sweetness in just one spoonful.
It makes a brilliant edible gift, too, and is a great way to use up ripe seasonal fruit in the summer and autumn. So, line up your jars and rustle up one of our trusty homemade chutney recipes.
This super-fresh chutney is really quick and easy to make, and instantly adds flavour, colour and freshness. Serve with spicy dishes or as a dip with poppadoms and crunchy veggies.
![Mango chutney](https://img.jamieoliver.com/jamieoliver/recipe-database/xtra_med/BACXcJLeqgu8ykLRnnZ1Rq.jpg?tr=w-399)
With its sweet, spicy flavour and generous chunks of juicy fresh fruit, this mango chutney recipe is the perfect curry companion – try it in your cheese toasties, too!
![Coconut chutney](https://img.jamieoliver.com/jamieoliver/recipe-database/xtra_med/D7mavqqz4JVBK07uhjeTDq.jpg?tr=w-399)
Serve this coconut chutney as an accompaniment to breads, or with crisps and canapés at a party – it always goes down a treat.
![Tomato & garlic chutney](https://img.jamieoliver.com/jamieoliver/recipe-database/xtra_med/1IHJ1jYyaKPBT8KV1ESASE.jpg?tr=w-399)
This light and vibrant tomato chutney is a great accompaniment to all sorts of foods, and is beautifully refreshing on a hot summer’s day. A great one for using up a glut of tomatoes.
![Cheeky chilli-pepper chutney](https://img.jamieoliver.com/jamieoliver/recipe-database/oldImages/xtra_med/122_1_1436535695.jpg?tr=w-399)
This gorgeous sweet and spicy chilli chutney is the perfect partner for cheese and meat, and adds a warming kick where you want it.
![Spiced plum chutney](https://img.jamieoliver.com/jamieoliver/recipe-database/xtra_med/2JSuUZVHqjw8Hxu1xkzZUn.jpg?tr=w-399)
Give the gift of delicious, homemade, spiced plum chutney with this easy-to-.follow Christmas chutney recipe – great for using up plums.
![Spiced peach chutney](https://img.jamieoliver.com/jamieoliver/recipe-database/oldImages/xtra_med/1322_32_1440772309.jpg?tr=w-399)
For something a little different, griddle or barbecue your glut of summer peaches, add a load of lovely warm spices and turn them into this delicious spiced peach chutney.