Banana & Date Chutney

Name: Banana & Date Chutney
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Ingredients: ½ tsp cumin seeds; 500 ml/17 fl oz/2 cups apple cider vinegar; 1.25 kg/2 lb 12 oz bananas, peeled and sliced; 250 g/9 oz/heaped 1⅓ cups fresh or dried dates, halved and pitted; 250 g/9 oz/heaped 1⅓ cups fresh or dried dates, halved and pitted; 250 g/9 oz onions, chopped; 325 g/11½ oz/1½ cups granulated sugar; 1 tsp ginger paste; ½ tsp chilli powder; 1½ tsp ground mace; 1½ tsp salt; grated zest and juice of 1 orange

Preparation info

Makes about:
1.7 kg

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 15

Appears in

The Art of Preserving

By Emma MacDonald

Published 2021

About

Like most chutneys, this is an excellent accompaniment to curries, particularly spicy chicken recipes. It also goes well with cold turkey and chicken, as the sweetness of the fruits enhances the taste of the poultry.

Ingredients

½ tsp cumin seeds
500 ml/17 fl oz/2 cup

Side dish
Vegan
Gluten-free
Spicy

Method

Put the cumin seeds in a non-stick frying pan and dry-fry, tossing continuously, for about 1 minute until golden brown.
Pour the vinegar and 500 ml/17 fl oz/