Simple Onion Chutney

alexisknibbs

Oct 26

Many years ago my mum had an allotment. For those of you that don't know, an allotment is a piece of land you normally rent from the local authority to grow fruits and vegetables on. Mum loved this piece of land. When she first rented it the plot was a mess. There were weeds and bushes growing all over the place.

My mum is not the greatest at tidying up and I did wonder whether she would ever clean up her plot of land. When I went back to visit the land six months later it was amazing. Mum had cleared the patch and she was growing a variety of fruits and vegetables. She had so many different vegetables she didn't know what to do with them.

That's when I suggested making chutney with the onions she had grown. Mum thought this was a brilliant idea. When she gave up the piece of land I was very upset. I had enjoy making chutney with the fruits of mums labour. This year mum decided to grow onions in her back garden and I'm pleased to say I got to make my delicious chutney again. Plus we all enjoyed this chutney and we hope you will too.

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Equipment

Sharp knife
Chopping board
Saucepan
Stirring spoon
Sterilized glass jar

Ingredients

Onions x 1 kg
Garlic x 6 - 8 cloves
Olive oil x 2 tbsps
Coconut or brown sugar x 100g
Apple cider vinegar x 200g
Salt x 1/2

Method

Peel the onions and the garlic and slice them.
Put the large saucepan onto a high heat on the hob.
Add the oil to the base and let the pan heat up.
Once the pan is hot add the onions and fry until they start to soften.
When the onions have softened add in the garlic.
Fry for a further few minutes or until the garlic starts to turn golden brown.
If the ingredients start to stick to the base of the pan turn the heat down and add a little water.
Next add in the sugar and fry for a further few minutes.
The sugar will hopefully start to melt and mix in with the onions.
Pour over the apple cider vinegar and turn the heat back up on the hob.
Bring all the ingredients to the boil and add in the salt.
Turn the heat down and leave to simmer for a good 10 minutes or until the ingredients become thick and sticky.
Once the chutney ingredients are thick remove from the heat and leave to cool completely.
When the chutney has cooled completely put it into the sterilized glass jar.
Put the lid on tightly and store in a cool, dark place for at least a week.
After a week or so, open and serve then store in the fridge.

Simple Onion Chutney was delicious. I had it with cheese and my husband ate it in a cheese sandwich. I gave a jar to my mum who really enjoy it as well. My mum has the strangest tastes in food and I think she ate it with scrambled egg. To be honest, I've not tried this one but when I make more I will give it a go. The best part about making chutney is it will last forever in the fridge. However you decide to eat this dish, as always, please enjoy. Thank you xxx

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