Description
Gooseberry chutney has tart, fruity flavor and pairs well with cheese, meats, or even sandwiches – a quiet star in the condiment world.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 750 grams (1 pound 10 ounces) gooseberries
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 pinch salt
Main Ingredients:
- 1 large onion
- 375 milliliters (13 fluid ounces) white wine vinegar
- 375 grams (13 ounces) light muscovado sugar
Instructions
- Combine gooseberries and onion in a large cooking vessel, adding ground ginger, mustard seeds, chili flakes, and salt for a robust flavor foundation.
- Pour white wine vinegar into the mixture and heat to a gentle simmer. Allow ingredients to cook softly for 30 minutes, watching as gooseberries gradually soften and break down.
- Incorporate light muscovado sugar, stirring continuously until completely dissolved into the developing chutney.
- Elevate heat to create a rapid boil, cooking uncovered for approximately 30 minutes. Stir intermittently at first, then more frequently to prevent scorching and ensure even consistency.
- Test chutney readiness by dragging a spoon through the mixture – if it creates a clear path that doesn’t immediately flood with liquid, the chutney has reached perfect thickness.
- Spoon the hot chutney into clean, sterilized jars and seal tightly. Let it cool completely before storing in a cool, dark place.
Notes
- Gooseberries can be replaced with green tomatoes or unripe green grapes to get a similarly tart flavor.
- Balance heat levels by adjusting chili flakes according to personal spice tolerance.
- Use wooden spoon when stirring to prevent scratching delicate preserving pan surface.
- Ensure jars are completely sterilized by boiling in hot water for 10 minutes before filling with chutney.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 50 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg