Apple Chutney Recipe (With Whole Spices) | Cook Click N Devour!!! (2024)

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Apple chutney recipe is that perfect condiment you can prepare to make apples last longer! With the best of season’s apples, few spices and some brown sugar this spiced apple jam is so good that you will eat by spoonfuls. Here is how you can make easy apple chutney recipe (step by step)

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Homemade condiments are my favorite and I prefer to use local seasonal ingredients to make preserves, jams and chutneys. Very few ingredients, no preservatives and clean flavors are what I aim at when making homemade condiments.

I have added easy jam recipes like strawberry jam, mango jam, fig jam recipes. You might also like to check out pineapple chutney, chili garlic sauce, shcezwan sauce.

This apple chutney or apple jam is one such delicious and flavorful condiment that I make during apple season.

Sweet and red ripe organic apples combine with brown sugar in this recipe and a gentle touch of spices only adds to the taste and flavor.

If you love sweet and spicy condiments with BBQ veggies or grilled dishes, this easy apple chutney is for you. It gets ready in minutes, vegan and gluten free too!

What is Apple Chutney?

Apple chutney is sweet and spicy relish or sauce or spread made with ripe apples and few optional spices. I like to use a mix of cumin powder, cinnamon powder and cardamom powder for flavor.

You can totally play with the spices, sweetener in this recipe to vary the flavor. As we are not using any preservative except lemon juice, keep this chutney refrigerated and use within 8-10 days.

I prefer to use ripe sweet Kashmir apples for this recipe. Kashmir apples are soft and cook very easily, most suited for this recipe.

While you can use any variety of apple like red delicious, granny smith or fuji, make sure they are ripe and sweet. Also adjust sweetener accordingly.

This Apple Chutney Recipe Is

Quick, easy and simple to make

delicious and flavorful

made with fresh ripe apples

flavored with whole spices

vegan and gluten free

tastes with great with BBQ and grilled dishes, toasts

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How To Prepare Apple Chutney?

To make apple chutney first of all core and peel the apples. You can keep the peel if you prefer that way. Next finely chop the apples.

Now combine sugar and apples in thick sauce pan. Mix and cook for 10-12 minutes in medium flame. Add lemon juice and spice powders, mix well and cook till mixture leaves the sides of the pan. You can add 1 teaspoon butter along with the other ingredients for flavor.

Cool thoroughly and store in a clean dry jar.

How Long Does This Homemade Chutney Last?

We are not using any preservative in this apple chutney recipe. So you have to keep this chutney refrigerated and it keeps well for 8-12 days.

Recipe Notes and Tips

  • Use good quality fresh apples for best tasting chutney.
  • I have used light brown sugar here. You can use regular sugar or eve powdered jaggery.
  • Instead of lemon juice you can use 2 tablespoons apple cider or regular vinegar.
  • Always use clean dry jar to store the jams

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cucumber and salad.

apple cake

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Step By Step Method.

1. Peel, core and finely chop the apples

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2. Combine apples and sugar in a pan.

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Mix well and cook covered for 10-12 minutes in medium flame.

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Uncover, add salt, spice powders and lemon juice. Mix well and cook for 7-8 more minutes.

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4. The chutney is done when it leaves the sides of pan and thickened well. Let cool and store in a clean dry jar.

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Serve apple chutney as required.

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Apple Chutney

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Apple chutney recipe is that perfect condiment you can prepare to make apples last longer! With the best of season’s apples, few spices and some brown sugar this spiced apple chutney is so good that you will eat by spoonfuls. Here is how you can make easy apple chutney recipe (step by step)

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Course condiment

Cuisine continental

Servings 1 cup

Calories 236 kcal

1 CUP = 250 ml

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped apples peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamom powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice or lime juice or vinegar

Instructions

  • Peel, core and finely chop the apples

  • Combine apples and sugar in a pan. Mix well and cook covered for 10-12 minutes in medium flame

  • Uncover, add salt, spice powders and lemon juice. Mix well and cook for 7-8 more minutes.

  • The chutney is done when it leaves the sides of pan and thickened well. Let cool and store in a clean dry jar. Serve apple chutney as required.

Nutrition

Calories: 236kcal

Keyword apple chutney

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Apple Chutney Recipe (With Whole Spices) | Cook Click N Devour!!! (2024)

FAQs

What is chutney in Scotland? ›

Many fresh soft Scottish fruits, particularly berries that are abundant in Scottish fields, have been used for centuries to make Scottish Chutney, a traditional condiment that typically consists of a mixture of cooked chopped fruits and/or vegetables, vinegar, spices and sugar.

What is English chutney? ›

English styles are characterized by sweet pickled fruits cooked to the consistency of jam. Mango is the most popular by far. "This mango chutney has a sweet and sour taste and goes particularly well with samosas and mint raita," says Michelle.

What is chutney called in America? ›

Relish. Chutney and relish are two popular condiments, and the names are often interchanged. The confusion is understandable because chutneys can be savory, and relishes can be sweet. In general, chutneys have a chunky spreadable consistency much like a preserve and are usually made with fruit.

What is the difference between Indian and British chutney? ›

Chutneys from South Africa often include apricots, while British chutneys favor using apples. Indian chutneys can be made from a wide variety of ingredients, including coconut, mint, peanut, mango, tamarind, and a blend of spices.

What do Indians use chutney for? ›

As a side with regular meals such as lentils, curries, rice, and bread, the green mint cilantro chutney is the most popular to serve as a side. As a side for South Indian dishes. e.g. coconut chutney or peanut chutney with idli and dosa. To slather on sandwiches.

What is Yorkshire chutney? ›

A store cupboard essential, Rosebud Preserves Old Yorkshire Chutney is freshly prepared from all the classic ingredients expected of a traditional British Chutney – Bramley apples, plums, tomatoes, onions, sultanas, raisins; deep dark and rich from the addition of unrefined cane sugar and lifted with aromatic spices ...

Do they have chutney in America? ›

Its characteristic ingredients are mango, raisins, vinegar, lime juice, onion, tamarind extract, sweetening and spices. Several companies produce a Major Grey's Chutney, in India, the UK and the US.

Why does my chutney taste bitter? ›

Adjust the Herbs and Spices: Bitterness in chutney can sometimes be caused by an excessive amount of certain herbs or spices. Consider reducing the quantity of bitter ingredients such as fenugreek leaves (methi), mustard seeds, or certain greens like spinach.

Why is my chutney sour? ›

If you made a double quantity it may take longer for the acid in the vinegar to mellow, unless you used a particularly wide pan that would help the vinegar to evaporate more easily. So it is worth tasting the chutney before you transfer it to jars, to make sure that the mixture is not too acidic.

How do you eat British chutney? ›

10 Ways To Eat Chutney
  1. With Cheese. Quite simply, eaten alongside cheese. ...
  2. Pair up with Cold Meats. ...
  3. As a Glaze. ...
  4. Mix it for a Dip. ...
  5. Pair with Lamb or Poultry. ...
  6. Serve on a Burger. ...
  7. A Yummy Appetiser. ...
  8. With Roasted Sweet Potatoes.
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What is chutney usually made of? ›

Chutney is a condiment or spread made from chopped fruit cooked with vinegar, spices and sometimes sugar, that can be served fresh or preserved. It's often associated with Indian cuisine.

What is chutney and how do you eat it? ›

Chutney is a condiment with a confusing identity. The chutneys you might buy in a supermarket are something like relish, something like jam. They're savory preserves, usually fruit-based, served as a complement to dishes like Indian curries. Yet these preserved chutneys are not typical of the chutneys served in India.

What's the difference between a sauce and a chutney? ›

The texture of this condiment is what primarily distinguishes it from a sauce. Because it is made from slow-cooking fruits and vegetables, chutney often has a chunky yet spreadable consistency and is created similarly to jam. Sauce, on the other hand, is typically much thinner.

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