Trader Joe's Sri Lankan Organic Mango Chutney, 241g

As a category of condiment, chutney (derived from the Hindi चटनी chatni) has a history reaching back to around 500 BCE. Over the course of its two-and-a-half-millennia-long legacy, chutney has taken many forms, incorporating ingredients as far ranging as eggplants, radishes, pumpkins, and peanuts. You might be most familiar with the tamarind, mint, or mango chutneys offered by restaurants that specialize in Indian and South Asian cuisine. It’s the last of these that serves as the inspiration for TJ's Sri Lankan Organic Mango Chutney, a simultaneously sweet, savoury, and spicy spread that brings a captivatingly complex hit of flavour to everything from curries and charcuterie boards, to sandwiches and samosas, to roti wraps and roasted meats.

Made for TJ's by a supplier in Sri Lanka, this magnificently Mango-forward Chutney is made with a thick, yet smooth and spreadable base of organic cane sugar and organic coconut sap vinegar, to which TJ's supplier adds big, toothsome chunks of organic mango. They then flavour each batch with a suite of awesomely aromatic (and organic!) spices and seasonings that includes cinnamon, cardamom, chili powder, and garlic. Expertly balanced between its savoury, sweet, and heat-based elements, the sky’s the limit with this vibrantly versatile Chutney. Try spooning a bit over pizza or pork chops, onto a freshly baked Organic Biscuit or toasted Tandoori Naan, or into a grilled cheese sandwich.