Apple and chili chutney

Apple and Chili Chutney

A sweet and savory apple chili chutney, ideal alongside meat or fish dishes.

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A sweet and savory chutney with apples and chili, ideal alongside meat or fish dishes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Resting24 min
  • Total1 hr 39 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodStovetop
  • Estimated cost$7.59 $1.90 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 servings
  • $2.78
  • $0.33
  • $0.47
  • $0.11
  • $1.13
  • $0.78
  • $1.15
  • $0.46
  • $0.19
  • $0.15
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the apples and the ginger, then finely chop the ginger. ≈ 8 min
  2. Cook the apples and ginger in the two vinegars with the sugar until completely soft or easy to mash.
  3. Blend into a puree, then add the turmeric, coriander and cumin. Simmer gently, stirring. Season with salt and lemon juice.
  4. Cut the chili peppers into small dice, and the chives into thin strips about 2-3 mm thick. ≈ 8 min
  5. Depending on how spicy you want it, add the chili and chives and let simmer, or, for a milder heat, stir them into the puree after taking it off the heat.
  6. Rinse the jar with boiling water, then pour in the hot chutney and seal immediately.
  7. Store in a cool place for at least a day.

The bill

Apple and Chili Chutney

  • 6 to 10 apples, depending on size$2.78
  • 250 ml apple cider vinegar$0.33
  • 100 ml balsamic vinegar$0.47
  • 100 g sugar$0.11
  • 75 g ginger$1.13
  • Chives (a bunch about 2 fingers wide; alternatively, scallions or shallots)$0.78
  • 2 tbsp turmeric$1.15
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds (ground)$0.46
  • 1 tsp cumin (ground)$0.19
  • Lemon juice$0.15
  • salt$0.04

Total$7.59

that's $1.90 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 6 to 10 apples, depending on size
  • 1 to 2 red chili peppers (depending on how spicy you like it)
  • 250 ml apple cider vinegar
  • 100 ml balsamic vinegar
  • 100 g sugar
  • 75 g ginger
  • Chives (a bunch about 2 fingers wide; alternatively, scallions or shallots)
  • 2 tbsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds (ground)
  • 1 tsp cumin (ground)
  • Lemon juice
  • salt

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