How Long Does Chutney Last in the Fridge? Storage Guide by Type

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You made a beautiful batch of chutney — now how long does it actually keep? Every chutney has a different fridge life, and guessing wrong wastes good food. This is my storage master rule (Rule 8 from my Chutney Rules Book), the one I use for every batch.

#### How long each chutney keeps

- **Cooked chutneys** (tomato, onion, dal-based): 5–7 days in the fridge.

- **Fresh herb chutneys** (mint, coriander, sandwich): 3–5 days in the fridge.

- **Coconut chutney:** 2–3 days in the fridge — it spoils the fastest.

- **Avocado chutney:** same day only.

- **Dry chutneys** (sesame, dry garlic): about 2 weeks in the fridge (from those recipes' Keeps lines).

- **In the freezer:** about 1 month for almost everything — freeze in ice-cube trays, thaw a cube or two per use.

#### The rules that make it last

- Glass jar, airtight, in the fridge.

- Always a clean, dry spoon.

- A thin oil layer on top adds 1–2 days.

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Check out my other chutney recipes on this blog.