Green Apple and Ginger Chutney

By sherryl61

A sweet and spicy chutney, especially good with curry.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon store-bought or homemade garam masala, recipe follows
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 pound green apples, cored and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 (6-inch thumb) fresh ginger, peeled, sliced into thin planks, then sliced again into thin matchsticks (about 1/2 cup)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Warm the canola oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. When shimmering, add the cumin seeds and fennel seeds-they should sizzle upon contact. If they don't, turn the heat up a little. Cook about 30 seconds.


Add the onions and cook, stirring often, until the onions turn golden, about 10 minutes.


Now add the garam masala and cayenne pepper; cook, stirring vigorously for about 30 seconds.


Add the apples, ginger, sugar, apple cider vinegar, 2 teaspoons of salt and a generous amount of freshly ground pepper; stir and cook until the sugar melts. Keep cooking, stirring often, until the sugar thickens and caramelizes, and the apples soften, about 15 minutes.


Taste for seasonings and serve.