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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.
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Apple Chutney

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.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 74kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 red apples peeled and roughly chopped
  • 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: 1Tablespoon | Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 84mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g