I love chutneys and regular readers will know by the number of chutney recipes in the recipes tab. Also, chutneys are extremely versatile and so easy to experiment with that I do make them because I like experimenting in the kitchen. Also chutneys go well with so many dishes – slather it on bread and make it a sandwich or eat it as an accompaniment to the myriad breads available in the Indian cuisine as well as rice.

I saw a version of this recipe on a local channel and was intrigued by the usage of apples. Though I have made a Green Apple Chutney, this chutney cooked the apples, which was different. I tried and twised it a bit as I am wont to do.

Apple Chutney

Ingredients:

• 1 medium sized onion, chopped
• 1 medium sized tomato, chopped
• 1 red apple, chopped
• 1 green apple, chopped
• 1-inch piece of ginger
• 5-6 cloves of garlic, minced
• 3-4 dried red chillies
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp oil
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan and when it warms, fry the cumin seeds till they pop. Then add the ginger and garlic and fry them till they start to become slightly crispy. Then add the dried red chillies and let them cook for a minute or so.
• Now add the onions and fry them till they become translucent. Next add the tomatoes and cook them till they start to become mushy.
• Add add the chopped apples, and let them cook till they start to lose their shape.
• Switch off the gas and let it cool completely.
• Blend to a smooth paste, adding water as needed. Check for seasoning and salt as needed.

Eat this as a spread for sandwiches or as an accompaniment to Indian breads. This chutney was a huge hit at home and had a slight sweet undertones because of the red apples. By adding the green apple, it gave a slight tartness, which can be done away with if you want it as a sweet chutney. Just replace the green apple with a second red apple.