Chapda Chutney

Red weaver ant chutney — live or sun-dried chapda (weaver ants, Oecophylla smaragdina) ground with green chilli, garlic, salt, and tomato into a pungent, protein-rich paste. A tribal Chhattisgarhi delicacy with a sharp, formic acid tang. One of India's most unusual chutneys, prized for its medicinal properties in Gond and Baiga communities.