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    Profusion Curry » Condiments

    Apple Chutney Recipe

    Published: Nov 17, 2020 · Modified: Oct 5, 2022 by Prajakta Sukhatme · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    Apple Chutney is sweet, sour, savory and tangy condiment. This Indian apple chutney recipe is easy to prepare in under 30 minutes. This delightful yet simple apple relish will surely brighten up any meal.

    Sweet and tangy apples are paired with bits and pieces of ginger to make an unusual but delicious combination. This chutney can be served warm or cold. This Vegan Apple Ginger Chutney recipe also is Soy Free and Gluten free.

    Jump to:
    • What is Apple Chutney
    • Pickles and Chutney Recipes
    • Serving Ideas to use Apple Chutney
    • Great Homemade Gift
    • Pro Tips
    • Ingredients
    • How To Make Apple Chutney
    • How to make Instant Pot Apple Ginger Chutney
    • Storage
    • More Apple Recipes
    • Apple Chutney

    What is Apple Chutney

    Apple Chutney is a relish full of apples cooked with delicious flavors. The diced apples are cooked with fresh ginger, cinnamon and a few other curry spices. You can use it as a chutney, marinade or dip!

    It tastes AMAZING in sandwiches especially grilled cheese sandwich! I also often serve it on a cheese board as an appetizer dip. And it is great as a marinade or topping on grilled meat and veggies.

    We are a apple loving family and that includes fruits and electronics 😉 .. I always have a beautiful wicker basket filled with seasonal fruits near our dining table. I often tend to grab a fruit to munch on as a snack which I really like.

    Healthier snack and one daily serving is taken care of that way. I have noticed that when you see something right in front of you , it’s easier to reach and grab that whether it’s a fruit or chips. So you make a choice!

    Pickles and Chutney Recipes

    Pickles and chutney are integral part of Indian cuisine. We love preserving fruits and veggies by making these delectable condiments.

    You will love our Sweet Lemon Pickle , Green Chili Pickle as well as as well as Carrot Ginger Pickle to serve with hearty Indian dinners. Date Tamarind Chutney and this Indian Apple Chutney have a sweet taste to it.

    I use variety of chutney recipes for making simple dinners intriguing.  Easy Mint Cilantro Chutney,  Tomato Chutney , Peach Chutney , Flaxseed Garlic Chutney are our family favorites. 

    Serving Ideas to use Apple Chutney

    1. Use it as a dip to serve on the cheese board, with toasts, crackers, samosas or cut veggies
    2. As a relish on grilled meat, veggies or holiday roast.
    3. Use it as a condiment to layer the sandwiches, tortilla wraps, pita bread on naan
    4. Serve it as a side dish along with curries or stir fry.
    5. Great for Holiday dinners and festive dinner parties

    Great Homemade Gift

    This apple chutney also makes great hostess gift. Pack it in mason jar. Tie a cute ribbon bow around it and add a gift note. Your guests will be delighted to get it as part of holiday gift.

    Apple Chutney easy to prepare and a wonderful balance of sweet, spicy and tangy ingredients. Golden chunks of sweet apples are a wonderful part of this tangy chutney. Adding bits of ginger pieces gives it a nice tickling surprise to the taste buds.

    Wondering what to do with lots of apples when you go apple picking ? This recipe is perfect to use all those apple picking harvest for all year-round. This recipe is good way to use all leftover apples.

    Pro Tips

    • One important note about making any type of chutney or preserve is to make sure to use only non-reactive cookware when preparing it. So do not use copper, iron and brass pots or spoons while cooking it.
    • You can serve this delicious chutney warm or cold. The flavors mend better over time so make this chutney ahead of time if you are planning a holiday dinner.
    Chutney Apple Ginger

    Ingredients

    • Apples : You can use any type of apples to make this chutney. You can mix and match different colored apples . For sweet and sour taste, mix red and green apples. Peeling the skin of the apples is optional. Roughly chop them.
    • Sweetener : I am using light brown sugar. You can also use honey, coconut palm sugar, maple syrup or agave nectar. To make this recipe refined sugar free, just use sweet variety of apples and skip using sweetener. 
    • Other Ingredients: lemon juice or apple cider vinegar for tart,  cooking oil 
    • Seasoning and spices : freshly minced or grated ginger root, fennel seeds, cumin seeds and cinnamon stick. for spices use red chili powder or red pepper flakes – adjust per taste
    • Kosher Salt or Himalayan pink salt to taste
    • Optional Additional Spices : You can use onion and garlic for extra flavors. Many Indian recipes use black mustard seeds for chutney so feel free to use them. Allspice, nutmeg, cardamom or cloves can be added for additional flavors.. 

    How To Make Apple Chutney

    1. Heat oil in a non-stick sauce pan or skillet, add fennel seeds, cinnamon stick and cumin seeds. Sauté for a minute.
    2. Add apples and mix well. Sauté for 1-2 minutes.
    3. Add sweetener, red pepper powder and salt. Mix well.
    4. Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes till the apples become soft.
    5. Open the lid.  Gently mush the apples using potato masher.
    6. Add minced or grated ginger and mix well.  Sauté for 1-2 minute. Turn the heat off. Add lemon juice and mix well.  Your irresistible yummy chutney is ready.
    7. Let it cool completely and store in airtight container in refrigerator.

    How to make Instant Pot Apple Ginger Chutney

    Turn ON the Instant Pot on Sauté . Once it displays HOT, add oil. Add fennel seeds, cinnamon stick and cumin seeds. Sauté well for about a minute. Add chopped apples, sweetener, red chili powder and ⅓ cup of water.

    Cancel Sauté. Close the lid , vent sealed. Set Manual or Pressure Cook for 2 minute. Once it cooks and beeps when done, let the pressure release naturally (NPR) for 10 minutes. After that you can release leftover pressure by moving the seal to Vent.

    Open the lid. Add lemon juice and mix well. The chutney should have jam-like consistency. If it feels watery, turn on SAUTE mode and sauté it for few minute stirring frequently. 

    Let it cool down to room temperature and then serve.

    Storage

    Keep the Apple Ginger chutney refrigerated. It should be good for couple of weeks. In the freezer, I keep it up to 3 months.

    More Apple Recipes

    We enjoy this and many other apple delicacies especially during Autumn and winter season.

    • Apple Pie Oatmeal
    • Air Fryer Apple Pie Puff Pastry
    • Healthy Apple Nachos
    • Mulled Apple Cider
    • Vegan Apple Crisp GF
    • Apple Butter Sauce V, GF, Instant Pot
    • Kale Green Apple Smoothie

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    A glass jar and a container filled with apple ginger chutney. There are two apples, piece of ginger and three spoons in the frame.

    Apple Chutney

    Prajakta Sukhatme
    Apple Chutney with ginger is sweet, spicy and tangy condiment. This vegan and gluten free chutney can be prepared in Instant Pot or stove top.
    4.25 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Condiments
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 cups
    Calories 74 kcal

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 red apples peeled and roughly chopped
    • ⅓ cup sweetener of your choice brown sugar, maple syrup or agave nectar
    • 2 tablespoons lemon Juice
    • 1 tablespoon Oil
    • 2 tablespoon minced or grated ginger
    • ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
    • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 1 cinnamon stick
    • ½ teaspoon red chili powder – adjust per taste
    • ½ teaspoon Himalayan pink salt to taste

    Instructions
     

    STOVE TOP DIRECTIONS :

    • Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add fennel seeds, cinnamon stick and cumin seeds. Sauté for a minute.
    • Add apples and mix well. Sauté for 1-2 minutes.
    • Add sweetener, red pepper powder and salt. Mix well.
    • Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes till the apples become soft.
    • Open the lid.  Gently mush the apples using potato masher.
    • Add minced or grated ginger and mix well.  Sauté for 1-2 minute. Turn the heat off. Add lemon juice and mix well.  Your irresistible yummy chutney is ready.
    • Let it cool completely and store in airtight container or glass jar in refrigerator.

    Instant Pot Apple Ginger Chutney

    • Turn ON the Instant Pot on Sauté . Once it displays HOT,  add oil. Add fennel seeds, cinnamon stick and cumin seeds. Sauté well for about a minute. Add chopped apples, sweetener, red chili powder and ⅓ cup of water.
    • Cancel Sauté. Close the lid , vent sealed. Set Manual or Pressure Cook for 2 minute. Once it cooks and beeps when done, let the pressure release naturally (NPR) for 10 minutes. After that you can release leftover pressure by moving the seal to Vent.
    • Open the lid. Add lemon juice and mix well. The chutney should have jam-like consistency. If it feels watery, turn on SAUTE mode and sauté it for few minute stirring frequently. 
    • Let it cool down to room temperature and then serve.

    Notes

    Keep the Apple Ginger Chutney refrigerated. It should be good for couple of weeks! In the freezer, I keep it up to 3 months.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1TablespoonCalories: 74kcalCarbohydrates: 16gFat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 84mgFiber: 3gSugar: 12g
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    This recipe was originally published in June 2018. It is updated with Instant Pot instructions and detail step by step photos in November 2020.

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    1. Scarlet

      November 19, 2020 at 7:09 am

      This apple ginger chutney sounds so good – a bit sweet and a bit spicy. Yum!

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