Mango Chutney Recipe (2024)

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How to make chutney set? ›

Allow for a long cooking time

It is essential that chutneys are allowed a long and slow cooking period in a pan that is not covered with a lid. This will allow your chutney to become rich and smooth. The Kilner® Preserving Pan is perfect for this.

The recipe makes approx 4 x 200ml jars. I added nigella seeds for more spice and texture but you could leave these out if you don't have any. The chutney will thicken as it cools.

How to Make Mango Chutney. Ginger, garlic and red chilies are sauteed in oil and then cumin, coriander, turmeric, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom are added to coax out their robust flavors. Fresh mango, sugar and vinegar is added and it is slowly cooked down to a sticky and delicious concoction.

If the chutney seems too runny, cook it for another 5-10 minutes and test again. You may also like to give the chutney the odd stir as you cook it, to prevent the mixture at the edges of the pan from catching.

When you make chutney its consistency is determined by the evaporation of liquid as the chutney cooks. So if possible you should use a wide pan as this has a larger surface area which means that liquid will evaporate more quickly and should help to prevent the fruit in the chutney from becoming too soft.

Fill the hot dry jars right to the top – preserves shrink slightly on cooling and a full jar means less trapped condensation. Seal the jars while still hot. This rule applies to all jams, jellies, pickles and chutneys.

The best way to tell if opened chutney is bad is to check the smell and appearance. If it has an odd taste, an off odor, or if you see mold on it, throw it out immediately.

Mango chutney is the perfect condiment for a spicy or creamy curry, often alongside natural yogurt. Try serving it alongside Roopa Ghulati's homestyle chicken curry or our lamb vindaloo; or, for a milder curry, our South Indian fried fish & tomato curry should hit the spot.

What Is Mango Chutney Made Of? This chutney is spiced with ginger, mustard seeds, garlic, and red chili pepper flakes. It gets its tangy-ness from the acidity in the mangoes and added vinegar, and it gets its sweetness from the mangoes, raisins, and sugar.

Simply spoon some chutney over your grilled meats with a sprinkle of fresh chopped herbs or serve the mango chutney on turkey burgers, grilled fish, beef tacos or gourmet sausages. Serve mango chutney as an accompaniment to a simple meat and cheese platter or ploughman's lunch.

Which vinegar is best for chutney? ›

Vinegar used in making chutney must be good quality and have at least 5% acetic acid content. Any good brand white, malt, wine or cider vinegar should possess the correct qualities. Brown sugar is used for darker coloured chutney but where a lighter colour is required granulated sugar is recommended.

The most common method is to simply cook it for longer, until the excess water evaporates and the chutney thickens naturally. This can take a while, so be patient and stir the chutney frequently to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

If your chutney is too runny or your recipe calls for a thickening agent, always use cornflour mixed with a little of the vinegar. Cornflour is gluten free. Always to this at the very end because thickening your chutney like this will make catch and burn easily.

Carefully spoon the chutney into the sterilised jars and seal while hot. Store in a cool, dark place for about a month before eating, to let the flavours mellow.

I added yogurt to thicken it up and it created a great taste. I use a Preethi Eco. Ever since, something is wrong. It's always very watery.