Indian relish
- noun
:
chutney
- She added a spoonful of Indian relish to her curry to enhance the flavor.
Examples
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He made homemade Indian relish using mangoes, vinegar, and spices last weekend.
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I love Indian relish with my samosas.
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The table was set with various pickles and Indian relish for the guests to try.
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Have you tried Indian relishes from different regions?
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The chef prepared a flavorful Indian relish made with mangoes and spices.
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At the festival, we enjoyed tasty appetizers served with a tangy Indian relish.
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She used the Indian relish to add a zesty kick to her rice dish.
Synonyms
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3.2
A sauce made from chopped vegetables or fruit used to add flavor to food
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3.0
A spicy sauce made from chopped fruit or vegetables cooked with sugar, vinegar, and spices
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2.7
A sweet, spicy sauce that uses mangoes and goes well with Indian dishes
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2.0
A sweet, chopped topping of cucumbers in vinegar used on burgers and hot dogs
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9.3
A chunky mix of chopped pickled vegetables in mustard and spices
How Spicy
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'relish' denotes a condiment and 'Indian' specifies its origin or style, so the phrase simply refers to a relish made in or flavored with Indian-style ingredients. This adjective + noun pattern is common and predictable in English, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the general meaning (though not the exact recipe).
Etymology
Indian relish may come from British cooks who met spicy fruit and vegetable sauces in India and called them relishes. Because those sauces were often made by chopping fruit or veg and cooking them with vinegar, sugar, ginger and spices, Indian relish now means a small spicy 'condiment' added to food.