Easy Apple Chutney

Use the apples in season to make this easy Apple Chutney!

This Apple Chutney is a nice balance of tart, sweet and spicy flavours. Good as a side with a main dish or use it to dip crackers, nuts, etc.
 

Ingredients:

• 5 -6 medium apples, about 650g, chopped into ¼ inch pieces. Used any apple in the season
• 1½ tbsp cooking oil
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 2 whole cloves
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• ½ tsp fennel seeds
• ¼ tsp mustard seeds
• 1 medium white onion, chopped
• 1 inch ginger, grated
• ¾ tsp garam masala
• ¼ tsp red chili powder
• ½ tsp salt or to taste
• 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ½ tsp kashmiri red chili powder for colour

Method:

First, peel the apples and then chop them into small pieces. Set aside.

In a pan add the cooking oil on a medium heat. Once the oil is hot, then add in the cinnamon stick, cloves, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and mustard seeds. Let them sizzle for a few seconds, the mustard seeds should pop.

Then add the onion and ginger. Cook for 3-4 minutes until onions are soft.

Then add the chopped apples and mix.

Add the garam masala, red chili powder and salt.

Add the apple cider vinegar and mix everything.

Add in the brown sugar, followed by kashmiri chili powder and mix well.

Cover with a lid and let the chutney simmer for 3-4 minutes, keep stirring in between. It will thickens as it simmers. 

The chutney will continue to thicken as it cools. Let it cool and then store the apple chutney in the refrigerator in an airtight container.