Fresh Apricot Chutney
Sweet, spicy and tangy Apricot Chutney is so easy to make on the stovetop or in the instant pot. This vegan and gluten-free chutney is so versatile and great on a variety of things.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 24 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 pound Apricots
- 1 tablespoon Oil (I used avocado oil)
- 2/3 cup Onions (diced)
- 1 tablespoon Ginger (grated )
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder (or paprika, mild)
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 inch Cinnamon (Dalchini)
- 2 Cloves (Laung)
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
- 1/2 teaspoon Fennel Seeds (Saunf)
- 1/4 teaspoon Mustard Seeds (Rai)
Instructions
- 1
Wash and dry the apricots. Cut them in half and remove the seeds. If they are large in size, then chop them into small pieces. I had about 3 cups (12oz) of apricots after removing the seeds.
- 2
Heat oil in a saucepan on medium heat. One hot, add all the whole spices and let them sizzle.
- 3
Add onions and ginger, and let them cook for about 3 minutes until the onions soften.
- 4
Add the apricots, red chili powder, salt, and apple cider vinegar. Cover the saucepan with a lid and cook on medium heat until the apricots are cooked and softened. This will take about 8-10 minutes.
- 5
Add brown sugar and cook uncovered for 5 minutes so that the chutney thickens. Keep stirring at regular intervals. You can also mash the apricots using a spatula.
- 6
Remove the pan from the heat. Discard cinnamon stick. Let the chutney cool, then transfer to an airtight container and enjoy.
- 7
Instant Pot Method
- 8
You can also make this chutney in the Instant Pot. Pressure cook on high pressure for 2 minutes, and release the pressure 5 minutes after the instant pot beeps (5-minute NPR). Add the sugar after pressure cooking, and sauté for 4-5 minutes to thicken the chutney.If you are using an 8qt Instant Pot, you might want to add some water (about ⅓ cup) as it has a bigger surface area.