Sweet-and-sour green tomato chutney

Name: Sweet-and-sour green tomato chutney
Yield: Makes 1.5 litres
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 600 ml cider vinegar; 4 tablespoons Pickling Spice Mix; 500 g brown sugar; 2 kg green tomatoes, chopped; 500 g white pickling onions, diced; 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon sea salt

Preparation info

Makes
1.5 litres

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Spice

By Christine Manfield

Published 1999

About

This is a terrific fruity and spicy accompaniment to a sharp cheddar or roasted, grilled or cold meats and shows off the versatility of the tomato.

Ingredients

2 kg green tomatoes, chopped
3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped
500 g

Asia
India
Preserve
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Put tomato, apple, onion, garlic and salt into a large non-reactive pot and add pickling spices in a muslin bag. Pour in 400 ml of the vinegar and bring to a simmer, then cook gently for 45 minutes until thickened, stirring regularly. Dissolve sugar in remaining vinegar and add to pot. Simmer for 1 hour until thick. Remove bag of spices, then ladle chutney into hot jars and seal. Store for a fe