Vegan Fruit Chutney

Submitted by Elinor from ID

"Fruit Chutney is one of the most popular chutneys in India. It can be served with all kinds of vegetarian dishes and can be prepared once in big quantities to be used on a number of occasions."

Ingredients:
2 cloves garlic
1 lb apples
8 oz prunes
1 cup cider vinegar
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons powered ginger

Directions:
Preparation: Mince the garlic finely. Peel, core and dice the apples. Stone and chop the prunes. Chop the dried apricots. Mix all the fruit and garlic together and add vinegar and sugar. Sprinkle with the salt and all the spices. Mix the whole thing well.

Cooking: Bring gently to the boil over a low heat and continue to simmer for one hour. stirring frequently, until the chutney becomes soft and brown. Allow to cool and then bottle.

Groups:
Indian, Fruit, Topping

Preparation Time:
15 mins

Cooking Time:
60 mins

Servings:
Makes enough for several curries.