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homemade lemon chutney in round jar with ornate spoon and fresh lemons behind

homemade Lemon Chutney

Karon Grieve
This easy homemade lemon chutney is packed with flavour and perfect with a curry, in sandwiches, as a dip and of course with a cheeseboard too.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course chutney
Cuisine Indian
Servings 30 servings
Calories 59 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 500 g lemons
  • 125 g onions chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 250 g apples peeled and cored
  • 125 g sultanas
  • 1/2 tsp chilli chopped
  • 1/2 tbsp ginger grated
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 350 ml cider vinegar
  • 225 g sugar

Instructions
 

  • Peel the lemons avoiding the pith and chop finely, Remove pith from the lemons and chop the flesh then pulse in food processor
  • Saute the onions for 5 mins in oil then add garlic and chopped peeled apple and cook for 10 mins till tender
  • Add lemon peel and pulp to pan and also the salt, chilli, ginger, sultanas and half of the vinegar and simmer till the peel is tender, about 30 mins
  • Add the remaining vinegar and the sugar and stir till sugar dissolved and chutney thickens
  • ladle into sterilised jars and set aside for 2 weeks to mature before using

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Notes

Your emon chutney will keep for up to a year in a cool cupboard. Once opened store in the fridge and use within a month.
I got 3 x 150g jars from this recipe and the calories etc are measured at 1 tablespoon of chutney.

Nutrition

Calories: 59kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 0.4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gSodium: 41mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.2mg
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