15 Chutney Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

777 Team
November 7, 2026
11:33 am

Overview

The 15 chutney recipes we have listed in this blog cover every meal of the day, from morning idli to a late dinner of chapati. You will find coconut, tomato, herb, lentil and vegetable chutneys, along with a quick table of timings and pairings. Each recipe uses everyday pantry ingredients and takes less than 30 minutes.

Introduction:

Good chutney recipes solve a daily kitchen problem. You have idli batter ready, rice on the stove or rotis in the box, and you need a side that is ready in minutes. A chutney fills that gap with fresh flavour and very little effort.

The 15 Chutneys at a Glance

The table below sorts these different types of chutney recipes by meal, so you can plan the week in one look.

No	Chutney	Meal	Main Ingredients	Prep Time	Best With
1	Kerala coconut chutney	Breakfast	Coconut, shallots, green chilli	10 min	Idli, appam
2	Spicy tomato chutney	Breakfast	Tomato, red chilli, garlic	15 min	Dosa
3	Green coriander chutney	Breakfast	Coriander, urad dal, tamarind	10 min	Dosa, uttapam
4	Spicy onion chutney	Breakfast	Shallots, red chilli, tamarind	Idli, paniyaram	Shallots, red chilli, tamarind
5	Peanut chutney	Breakfast	Roasted peanuts, chilli	10 min	Masala dosa
6	Andhra tomato chutney	Lunch	Tomato, red chilli, mustard	20 min	Hot rice
7	Ginger chutney	Lunch	Ginger, tamarind, jaggery	15 min	Rice, pesarattu
8	Ridge gourd pachadi	Lunch	Ridge gourd, green chilli	20 min	Rice, ghee
9	Curry leaf chutney	Lunch	Curry leaves, urad dal	15 min	Rice, curd rice
11	Pudina chutney	Dinner	Mint, green chilli, lemon	10 min	Chapati, kebabs
12	Mint coriander chutney	Dinner	Mint, coriander, curd	10 min	Paratha, rolls
13	Garlic chutney	Dinner	Garlic, red chilli	15 min	Dosa, chapati
14	Roasted gram chutney	Dinner	Pottukadalai, green chilli	10 min	Chapati, idli
15	Tamarind date chutney	Dinner	Tamarind, dates, jaggery	25 min	Chaat, samosa

Breakfast Chutneys for Idli and Dosa

Mornings call for quick, light sides. These South Indian chutney recipes go straight from the mixer to the plate.

1. Kerala Coconut Chutney

This Kerala coconut chutney recipe grinds fresh coconut with two shallots, a small piece of ginger and green chilli. Temper with coconut oil, mustard seeds and curry leaves. The shallots give it a gentle sweetness that plain coconut chutney lacks.

2. Spicy Tomato Chutney

Sauté garlic and dry red chillies in oil, add chopped tomatoes and cook until soft. Grind to a smooth paste. This spicy tomato chutney has the thick texture that clings to a crisp dosa. A classic tomato chutney for dosa always needs a little tamarind to balance the sweetness of ripe tomatoes. For full step-by-step guidance, follow our tomato chutney recipe.

3. Green Coriander Chutney

Roast a spoon of urad dal and two green chillies, then grind with a large bunch of coriander and a small ball of tamarind. A good green coriander chutney stays bright when you add the leaves last and grind for just a few seconds.

Coriander also brings real nutrition. As per USDA data, 100 g of raw coriander leaves has only 23 calories but provides about 310 micrograms of vitamin K. This makes it a smart coriander chutney recipe for dosa on busy weekday mornings.

4. Spicy Onion Chutney

Shallots, dry red chillies and tamarind are sautéed in gingelly oil and ground coarse. This spicy onion chutney tastes best when the shallots turn light golden.

5. Peanut Chutney

Dry roast peanuts, peel the skins and grind with green chilli, salt and a little tamarind. It keeps longer than most breakfast chutney recipes made with coconut.

Lunch Chutneys That Pair with Rice

Lunch chutneys are thicker and spicier, made to mix into hot rice with ghee. Many come from Andhra kitchens, where pachadi is served at almost every meal.

6. Andhra Tomato Chutney

This Andhra tomato chutney cooks tomatoes with red chillies and a generous mustard seed tempering. It is one of the best tomato chutney for rice options, since the heat cuts through plain rice and ghee. A teaspoon of 777 Tamarind Paste saves time and gives a steady sour note.

7. Ginger Chutney

A simple ginger chutney recipe starts with peeled ginger sautéed until fragrant. Grind it with tamarind, jaggery and roasted red chillies. The jaggery balances the sharp bite of ginger.

8. Ridge Gourd Pachadi

Ridge gourd pieces are cooked with green chillies, then ground with tamarind and coriander. Among Andhra pachadi recipes, this one is mild and suits children too.

9. Curry Leaf Chutney

Roast curry leaves with urad dal and red chillies until crisp, then grind with tamarind. Many Andhra chutney recipes and Tamil versions use the same method. For a ready option, 777 Curry Leaf Chutney is slow-cooked in the traditional way.

10. Tomato Onion Chutney

Sauté sliced onions until soft, add tomatoes and red chilli powder, and cook until oil separates. This tomato onion chutney recipe works for lunch boxes because it stays fresh for a full day.

Dinner Chutneys for Chapati and Light Meals

Dinner sides lean on fresh herbs and lighter flavours. The ICMR-NIN Dietary Guidelines for Indians (2024) estimate that 56.4 percent of India’s total disease burden is linked to unhealthy diets. Fresh herb chutneys are one simple way to add more greens to the evening plate.

11. Pudina Chutney

This pudina chutney recipe grinds mint leaves with green chilli, a small onion, lemon juice and salt. Use only the leaves, since the stems turn it bitter.

12. Mint Coriander Chutney

A mint coriander chutney recipe uses equal parts of both herbs with a spoon of thick curd. Any basic mint chutney recipe can be thinned with curd in the same way for a dip.

13. Garlic Chutney

Roast garlic cloves and dry red chillies in oil, then grind coarse with salt and tamarind. A little goes a long way on dosa or chapati. You can follow our detailed garlic chutney recipe for exact measurements.

14. Roasted Gram Chutney

This is a quick chutney without coconut, made with pottukadalai, green chilli, garlic and a little curd.

15. Tamarind Date Chutney

Simmer tamarind pulp with seedless dates, jaggery, dry ginger powder and cumin until thick. It keeps in the fridge for weeks.

Tips for Better Homemade Chutneys

These simple habits apply to almost all easy chutney recipes.

Most Indian chutney recipes follow these basics, so once you master a few, the rest come easily.

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Key Takeaways

These chutney recipes cover breakfast, lunch and dinner with simple pantry ingredients.
Breakfast chutneys are smooth and quick to grind for idli and dosa.
Lunch chutneys are thicker and spicier to mix with hot rice.
Dinner chutneys use fresh herbs like mint and coriander for a lighter meal.
Cooked chutneys last longer than raw ones and suit lunch boxes.

FAQs

Which chutney is best for breakfast?

Coconut, tomato and coriander chutneys are the most popular breakfast choices with idli and dosa.

How can I make chutney without coconut?

Use roasted gram, peanuts, tomato or onion as the base. They give body to the chutney without coconut.

How long do homemade chutneys last?

Fresh herb chutneys last one to two days in the fridge. Cooked tomato and onion chutneys last three to four days.

Which chutney goes well with chapati?

Tomato, onion, mint coriander and garlic chutneys pair well with chapati and paratha.

Can I freeze chutney?

Yes. Freeze herb chutneys in ice cube trays and thaw only what you need.

777 Team

This article is written by the 777 Foods Team. Established in 1954, 777 Foods brings decades of experience in developing food products and working closely with ingredients used in everyday cooking.