Lesser Known Chutneys Prepared Across India

Choont Chetein (Jammu and Kashmir)

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Bhaang Ki Chutney (Uttarakhand)

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Axone (Nagaland)

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Kardoi Chutney (Assam)

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Mirchi Techa (Maharashtra)

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Kachre Ki Chutney (Rajasthan)

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