Name: Cranberry Chutne
Ingredients: 3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries; 150 g granulated sugar; 120 ml apple cider vinegar; 120 ml water; 100 g diced apple; 75 g raisins or golden raisins; 1 tsp fresh grated ginger; .5 tsp ½ tsp ground cinnamon; .25 tsp ¼ tsp ground allspice; .25 tsp ¼ tsp ground cloves; .5 tsp ½ tsp salt; 1 Optional: small hot chili, minced; 1 zest Optional: of orange for extra brightness

Instructions

Combine Base Ingredients

In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, apple cider vinegar, water, apples, raisins, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and salt.

Cook

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15–20 minutes, until the cranberries burst and the mixture thickens slightly.

Add Optional Flavor Boosts

If using chili and/or orange zest, stir them in during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

Adjust & Cool

Taste and adjust seasoning — add more sugar for sweetness, vinegar for tang, or spices for warmth. Remove from heat and let cool.

Store

Transfer to clean jars. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks, or water-bath can for 10 minutes if preserving long-term.

Cranberry Chutne

Ingredients