Apple Mango Chutney hosts brilliant flavor with a spice twist that will brighten up any protein that it is paired with including vegan alternatives. Give it a try!
Song of the day: "Running away" by Royal Foundry.
Apple Mango Chutney, is a combination of East Indian spices and the caramelization of apple and mango and onion. The end result, a side condiment that pops in flavor and texture, and awakens you with its vibrant and beautiful colors.
I was introduced to chutneys when I found myself experiencing East Indian food for the first time. I remember it vividly. I was having a samosa and saw this jam type condiment off to the side with a nice varied texture. I thought why not give it a try. Well, it was an experience I will never forget. The samosa with its hint of curry, cardamom, and coriander nice and spicy just awakened my tongue. Then combined with this mango chutney was amazing. The sweet spicy acidic flavor profile of the chutney was just what was needed to cool the heat and brighten the palate. Since that day I always had in mind that I wanted to attempt to make it myself.
That day has come and I have to give full credit to these mounds of hand-picked apples from our friends garden/orchard: fellow food bloggers Margaret and Raymond from Kitchen Frau. Their apples are incredible. They are crisp, juicy and so sweet. The other day we were there and made fresh apple juice which we are enjoying tremendously! So let me backtrack a bit.
Having all these apples gave me lots of ideas. Ideas that continually swirl in this creative head of mine. One, in particular, is the chutney that I had experienced, but maybe with a little Loreto twist. I was thinking that the apple combined with the mango and some nice spice, along with some caramelized onion for added sweet/savory combination, would deliver an amazing array of flavors and textures that will delight the taste buds. Looking in the pantry I have everything I need. It is always a blessing to have a nicely stocked pantry, ready at any minute to deliver ingredients for a creative cooking mind.
Without further ado, here it is Apple Mango Chutney!
So let's get started. We have all the apples and nice ripe mangos we need, and the spices I have all prepared and ready to go. A combination of yellow curry, whole cloves, paprika, mustard powder and fresh some garlic minced and also in my eyes, you can't leave out fresh ginger and lemon. For color, some red pepper and purple onion and of course that wonderful happy yellow gold color of the mango do the trick. One thing I wanted to mention was how to know if the mango is ripe enough. I usually smell the stem and watch for that sweet spicy aroma. Also, I press my fingers into it gently. If the indentation comes back slowly it is good, if it stays indented, too ripe. I want this chutney to have a nice texture with the mango holding for just a little bit. The color may be an indication also having hues of yellow, red and green.
The first step is to caramelize those onions. I use olive oil and a pat of butter to get started, then I add a bit of water to steam them after the sauteing process has begun. I usually keep the heat low and I also season with salt, pepper, paprika, and a pinch of sugar, just because, lol. The next steps are to add the fruit and veggies and let that render a bit. In go the spices and at this point I add a few drops of sesame oil, and also some juice or water whatever you prefer. Not too much as you don't want to make a soup. Just keep an eye on this chutney and keep the heat on low. I also added a bay leaf and some lime leaves to spike the flavors even more. The aroma is amazing. It is making me smile, knowing I may be on to something here! A little taste to see where the seasoning is and my inner self says "maybe some coriander", and so it is, and in it goes.
I love the texture, there is a nice balance of jammy goodness, combined with some nice chunks of mango and those sweet morsels of apple beautifully caramelized. I love the way the sauteed onion wraps itself all around the apples and mango showing a little flavor love.
I taste it again and I am very pleased, a nice balance of salt and sweetness. The spices beautifully subtle giving room for the apples and mango to shine. The red onion offers a luxuriously soft velvety savory sweet touch to the chutney and the juices have thickened making an almost jam consistency evident in the mix. At the end, I sprinkled in some fresh chopped green onion. I wanted to have a fresh spark of flavor to start the taste buds going and have them ready for the exciting pops of flavor that will be coming down the pipe. I sterilized the jars in a nice warm oven, then place the hot chutney inside and sealed the jars quickly. There will be no need to boil the jars. The heat will seal the lids and you may hear a popping sound coming from the top. That is a good sign and means your work is done!
This Apple Mango Chutney is a perfect condiment for fish or seafood. Even better with a pork loin, or some nicely braised chicken. We brought some to our friends Lilian and Dan who happen also to be fellow food bloggers from Beyond Umami. They had prepared a lovely moist pork loin. Simply seasoned with salt and pepper to highlight the flavor of the pork. It was amazing and with the chutney a true marriage of incredible things, and beautiful people.
If you are overstocked from the fruit harvest, think about this Apple Mango Chutney, it may be the perfect solution you are looking for.
Enjoy!
Song of the day: "Running Away" by Royal Foundry
P.S. We had the extreme pleasure to see this band live last night at The Needle Vinyl Tavern, here in Edmonton. Loved their energy, songs and stage presence and are so proud of this local group and what they are doing! Nice to see local talent making the charts!
PrintApple Mango Chutney
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 10 x 3-ounce jars 1x
Ingredients
- 2 medium mangoes, peeled, cored and diced
- 14 small homegrown apples (or 4-5 large honeycrisp apples) peeled cored and diced then tossed with some lemon juice
- 1 medium purple onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp freshly grated ginger
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp yellow curry
- ½ tsp mustard powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp whole cloves
- Dash paprika
- Dash white pepper
- Pinch sugar for onions
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp lemongrass
- 1 tsp freshly ground coriander
- 2 lime leaves
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup vegetable stock
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp butter
- Few drops of sesame oil
- 2 green onions chopped for finishing
Jarring:
- 10 x 3-ounce jars and sealable lids
Instructions
Jar Sterilization:
- While chutney is cooking place jars and lids in a 225° F oven for about 20 minutes.
Chutney:
- In a medium pot drizzle in olive oil and place a pat of butter in.
- Drop in onions and saute for a few minutes.
- Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and sugar.
- Add a couple tablespoons of water to steam the onion a bit.
- Saute for an additional 2-3 minutes or until soft and transluscent.
- Throw in apples and mango.
- Add in garlic, ginger, turmeric, curry, mustard powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, whole cloves, sugar, bay leaf, lime leaves, lemon grass, coriander, mix well and finally pour in vegetable stock and apple cider vinegar.
- Toss in brown sugar and mix well.
- Cover slightly and cook on low heat for about 20 minutes,
- When done, finish with some sesame oil and fresh green onion, chopped.
- Take jars out of the oven and fill with chutney mixture.
- Seal jars with lids tightly and let cool.
- Ready to store.
- Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
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Kristen R. says
I've been thinking I need to make at least one more preserve this season, but haven't been sure what to make. I love the idea of making something with apples and mango, and the photos are lovely! Great inspiration.
Gloria Duggan says
This summer I took a BBQ course taught by a professional chef. FINALLY found out the trick to dealing with mangos. This sounds delicious...and I would pile it on pancakes for breakfast. So looking forward to meeting you in a few days. It will be a "fun/food filled" weekend!! See you soon!!
Hi Gloria, now that's a great idea piling it on pancakes. Nowe that you planted the seed I am going to follow through and do it. Nicoletta and I are so excited to meet you too and looking forward to the weekend.
See you soon!
Loreto
kitchenfrau says
Loreto, you have made a little bit of summer sunshine in a jar! The flavours you put together are amazing - just love that pop of intense spice with the hint of sweetness from the fruit. You really lifted those humble apples to new heights - thank you for the delicious sample so we could enjoy this wonderful condiment, too! I could just eat it from the jar with a spoon!
Margaret you are too kind. It was easy because the base or the apples were so delicious and why not, grown by passsionate people with a beautiful secret garden, what's not to love. Thank you for all the delicious inspirations, and I am so happy you enjoyed it. I put alot of sunshine in hapiness in the mix!
Have a great week!
Loreto
Laineey says
What a lovely combination of apple, mango and spices! I can just imagine how delicious this is. My mom used to make chutney a lot and I always enjoyed it! I can't wait to make your delicious recipe!
Thank you Laineey, pretty simple to make and even better to eat. We had it with a nice simple roisted pork loin and it was a perfect marriage. Love to hear how you made out with it. Good luck!
Happy Cooking!
Loreto
Michelle says
You're totally making me super hungry! Apples and mangos and spices...what a creative and delicious sounding combination. I bet this would be great as a side to chicken.
Hi Michelle you are on the right track with the chicken idea. The flavors so scream par me with something. Let us know how you liked it and how it paired with the chicken.
Happy Chutney making!
Loreto
westviamidwest says
Ive always loved chutneys in restaurants but have never tried it at home. Thats going to change here with your recipes... thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome, that is our mission to inspire and take the fear out of cooking things you thought you would not be able to do! It was honestly a pleasure in creating this and sharing it with you!
Have a wonderful day!
Loreto
Beyond the Chicken Coop says
This chutney sounds lovely. I'll bet it smells heavenly when making it! The combination of seasonings sounds perfect for savory dishes.
Thank you Bergetrk, It does smell amazing from the fruitiness to the spices and am so excited to use it in different ways. Will keep you posted and you will probably see it in some up and coming recipes
Have a great rest of the week!
Loreto
Jenni says
This chutney sounds tasty! What a lovely thing to make for a dinner party to wow guests!
Thank you Jenni, always love to share the fruits of our passion for food. It went so well with the roasted pork loin, can't wait to try it with some other things.
Have a great Wednesday!
Cheers!
loreto
Tina says
Oh this is great! I have a bunch of apples and I LOVE chutneys:) I could totally do this, thanks for sharing!
Thanks Tina, glad to help figure out what to do with those apples. I still have some apples left and I am going to attempt apple butter. Will share on our blog if it works out.
Happy Chutney making and thanks again for stoppimg by!
Loreto
Abby says
I love the idea of combining apple and onion in a chutney! I'd eat this with everything.
Thank you Abby. I totally love onions. I love the way they caramelize and get all sweet and plump and the way they go so well with the apples, mangoes, and all those wonderful spices. I may need to start marketing this it is recieving rave reviews.
Thanks again!
Loreto
The Simple, Sweet Life says
Making preserves is my absolute favorite part of fall. Normally I make jams for filling cakes and dill pickles, but I'll definitely have to add this to my list! I love the idea of having something to add to my savory foods, too!
Hi Claire, yes I am with you on the preserves. I grew up with preserving whether it was tomatoes, jams, salsa, or pickles. I love my parents pickles they were not to acidic but had this wonderful spice to them perfect for sanwiches or maybe even deep fried, lol. Sorry I had to go there. This hutney is wonderful so far to whomever we gave it to has recieved rave reviews which makes me feel real good as this was the first time making it. Thanks a whole bunch for stopping by our blog and have a great cooking week!
Cheers!
Loreto
Christine says
Mmmm, I'm just over here dreaming about everything that I could put this delicious chutney on! The possibilities are endless. Love it for fall!
Thank you Christine, I love the way your mind works. All those endless possibilities and so much deliciousness. A plan for success!
Have a wonderful Monday!
Loreto
kate says
Mmmm! I love chutney. It has never occurred to me to try to make my own, though. This recipe looks delicious!
Hi Kate thank you, Go for it! I think it is well worth it. It has such diverse flavors and it will sure bring protiens to kicked up flavors. Let us know how you make out. We would really love to hear about it.
Cheers!
Loreto