Easy Cherry Chutney
Sweet, tart, and spicy, this easy cherry chutney is a delicious condiment that pairs well with everything from crackers and cheese to chicken.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 TBSP coconut oil or oil of your choice
- 1 cup ripe cherries
- 1 onion
- 1 inch grated fresh ginger (about 2 tsp grated ginger)
- 2 lg clove garlic
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp cardamom
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cayenne powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Wash and pit the cherries.
- 2
Peel and chop up the onion, ginger, and garlic.
- 3
Add the oil to a small, heavy-bottomed pan and place it on a stovetop set at medium heat.
- 4
Add in the onion, garlic, and ginger and sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
- 5
Then add in the cherries, maple syrup, red wine vinegar, coriander, smoked paprika, cardamom, cinnamon, and cayenne.
- 6
Cover the pan and turn and let the ingredients cook for about 5 minutes.
- 7
Then, turn off the stove and uncover the pan.
- 8
Now, you have 2 options. One is to let this cool and serve it as is. Or, use an immersion blender or blender to blend this up so it's more like a chunky spread.