Mango Chutney
The sweet-sour Anglo-Indian preserve — firm green mangoes simmered with sugar, vinegar, ginger and nigella seeds into a glossy, spiced jam that sits beside curries, rice and cheese.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 kg firm, not fully ripe mangoes (about 3)
- 300 g caster sugar
- 250 ml cider vinegar
- 30 g fresh ginger, grated
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tsp nigella seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp coriander seeds, lightly crushed
- 6 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 tsp salt
Nutrition (estimated)
medium confidenceRecipe total: 2023 kcal · P 29.9g · C 429.2g · F 26.2g
Estimated from 12 of 12 ingredients
Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.
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Steps
Steps
- 1Peel the mangoes, cut the flesh away from the stones and dice it into 1 cm cubes. Firm fruit is the point: it holds its shape through the long simmer.
- 2Heat the oil in a wide, heavy pan over medium heat and fry the nigella, cumin and coriander seeds and the cardamom pods for 30 seconds, until fragrant and starting to pop.
- 3Add the ginger and garlic and stir for a minute, then add the vinegar, sugar, salt and chilli flakes and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- 4Add the mango, bring to the boil, then simmer uncovered for 45–60 minutes, stirring more often as it thickens.
- 5It is ready when the syrup is thick and glossy and a spoon drawn across the base leaves a clear trail for a second or two. It thickens further as it cools.
- 6Spoon into hot sterilised jars, seal and leave to mature for at least two weeks before opening. Unopened jars keep for a year; once opened, keep it in the fridge.
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Questions and answers
How long does Mango Chutney take to make?
About 85 minutes: 25 min prep and 60 min cooking.
What ingredients do you need for Mango Chutney?
12 ingredients: firm, caster sugar, cider vinegar, fresh ginger, garlic cloves, nigella seeds, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, green cardamom pods, chilli flakes, sunflower oil, salt.
How many servings does this Mango Chutney recipe make?
16 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.
How many calories are in a serving of Mango Chutney?
About 126 kcal, with 1.9 g protein, 26.8 g carbohydrate and 1.6 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.
Which diets does this Mango Chutney recipe suit?
It is vegan and gluten-free.
What cuisine is Mango Chutney?
Mango Chutney comes from Indian cuisine.
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