Zucchini, apple, and ginger chutney

Zucchini, apple, and ginger chutney

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A slow-cooked zucchini chutney made with apples, onions, peppers, white wine vinegar, ginger, and mustard, designed to be stored in jars.

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This zucchini chutney is simmered with apple, bell pepper, ginger, and mustard in vinegar. It can be stored in jars in the refrigerator.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time55 min
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total3 hr 20 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$8.74 $0.87 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

10 people
  • $2.84
  • $0.35
  • $0.15
  • $3.16
  • $0.05
  • $1.51
  • $0.33
  • $0.23
  • $0.07
  • $0.02
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 9 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the zucchini, remove the seeds, and chop them into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  2. Chop the apple, onion, and bell pepper into small pieces, then put them in a pot along with the zucchini and all the other ingredients. ≈ 8 min
  3. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens, about 45 to 55 minutes.
  4. Using a ladle, pour into jars, seal, and store in the refrigerator.

The bill

Zucchini, apple, and ginger chutney

  • 1 kg of zucchini$2.84
  • 1 peeled and cored apple$0.35
  • 1 medium onion$0.15
  • 1 bell pepper$3.16
  • 1 clove of garlic, crushed$0.05
  • 250 g of dark brown sugar$1.51
  • 250 ml of white wine vinegar$0.33
  • 1 tablespoon of grated ginger$0.23
  • 1 tablespoon of prepared mustard$0.07
  • 1/2 cup of salt$0.02
  • 1/4 teaspoon of red chili powder$0.03

Total$8.74

that's $0.87 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of zucchini
  • 1 peeled and cored apple
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 clove of garlic, crushed
  • 250 g of dark brown sugar
  • 250 ml of white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon of grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon of prepared mustard
  • 1/2 cup of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of red chili powder

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