Cranberry chutney is a chunky treat that is often used as a topping for turkey or side dish as a change from traditional cranberry sauce. Preparing cranberry chutney is quick and easy and the dish can be prepared well in advance to serve with a meal later on. To learn more about this sweet treat, read on to find out how to make cranberry chutney.
Adding cranberry chutney to your next meal in place of traditional cranberry sauce is quick and easy. Additionally, the dish can be varied to include other fruits and flavorings to make it your own. To make a basic cranberry chutney, you will need to gather your ingredients, then cook and serve the dish.
Indian Vegetarian Gourmet - Cranberry Chutney
This video demonstrates how to make cranberry chutney using fresh cranberries, dried cranberries and cranberry juice, as well as brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, chopped oranges, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, and pistachios. The chutney takes about 10 minutes to cook. The Indian chef on the video recommends serving it on toast, or as a topping for ice cream.
Step 1: Cranberry Chutney Ingredients
- 1 package fresh cranberries
- 1 apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger root
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon each ground ginger, allspice, and cloves
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
Step 2: How to Make Cranberry Chutney
- Place all ingredients in a sauce pan.
- Turn heat to medium and bring to a boil.
- Simmer for 15 minutes, until chutney has thickened.
Step 3: Cranberry Chutney Variations
- Substitute pear for the apple.
- Add one can chopped pineapple.
- Replace the raisins with chopped figs.
- For added flavor, include one onion and one jalapeno pepper.
- Substitute brown sugar for the sugar for a deeper flavor.
- Fresh or thawed, then frozen, cranberries can be used.
- Vary the variety of apple you use to find a taste you like best.
