Easy Fig Chutney
Sweet and savory, this easy fig chutney recipe is packed with flavor and can be paired with meats, cheeses, and more. It is a versatile condiment made with fresh figs and spices, that can also be used to cook with.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 4 Fresh black figs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 Yellow onion (fresh)
- 2 tsp Fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup Zero calorie brown sugar or regular brown sugar or maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup Red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Chili powder/cayenne
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Peel and chop the onion and ginger.
- 2
Add the oil to a pan and set it on a stove set to low/medium heat and add the chopped onion and ginger to it.
- 3
Let the onion and ginger mix sauté for about 10 minutes or so until the onions start to caramelize a bit. Make sure to stir this often to keep the onions from burning.
- 4
Rinse, dry, and chop the figs.
- 5
Add in the figs, sweetener, vinegar, and smoked paprika, cayenne, and cinnamon.
- 6
Turn up the heat on the stove to medium/ medium-high, and let these ingredients simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring the mixture often.
- 7
Around the 10-minute mark, when the liquid has been reduced, and the chutney seems to have thickened, remove the pan from the stove and let the chutney cool down.
- 8
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 9
Serve with cheese and crackers, in sandwiches, or with chicken, turkey, pork, and other meats.