Faced with a glut of very ripe bananas recently and having no room in the freezer I decided the best way of using them up would be in a chutney.
As a child we always used to have sliced bananas and mango chutney with our curries so I decided to do a fusion of these flavours. I also added some spices for a bit of heat, orange for sweetness and lime for a bit of zing!
You do have to wait for 6 – 8 weeks for the flavours to mature but it’s well worth the wait! If you make my Spicy Banana & Mango Chutney this month you could be handing it out as Christmas presents or eating it with your festive cheeseboard!
We’ve been enjoying this chutney with all our curries as it really marries off well but it’s also great on a cracker with some Cheddar cheese.
If you had fresh mango you could put that in but I just happened to have a packet of baked mango that needed using up.
Here are a few more chutneys you might like to try:
- Easy Spicy Mango Chutney – Fab Food 4 All
- Easy Green Tomato Chutney – Fab Food 4 All
- Mixed Tomato Chutney – Fab Food 4 All
- Spicy Baby Tomato & Sweet Pepper Chutney – Fab Food 4 All
- Kavey’s Apple Date & Ginger Chutney – Kavey Eats
- Chunky Plum & Apricot Chutney – Tinned Tomatoes
- Spiced Cranberry Chutney – Supper in the Suburbs
- Cardamom Spiced Apricot & Rhubarb Chutney – Recipes from a Pantry
- Spicy Green Tomato & Apple Chutney – Cooksister
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Spicy Banana & Mango Chutney
Ingredients
- ½ tsp Cumin seeds
- 500 ml Distilled vinegar
- 500 ml water
- 325 g Light brown Muscovado sugar
- 1.25 kg Bananas peeled and sliced
- 100 g Raisins
- 200 g Dried mango diced if not already
- 325 g Cooking apples Bramleys, peeled and diced
- 2 tsp Ground ginger
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Hot chilli powder
- 1 ½ tsp Ground mace
- 1 Orange juice and zest
- 1 Lime juice and zest
Instructions
- Dry fry the cumin seeds in the base of a preserving pan, stirring constantly for about a minute until golden.
- Add the vinegar and water plus all the other ingredients except the lime juice and zest.
- Cook over a low heat, stirring, to dissolve the sugar.
- Bring slowly to the boil.
- Lower heat to a simmer, keep stirring, (you don’t want it to stick) and cook for 45 minutes or until there’s just a single layer of liquid on the surface.
- Add lime juice and zest and simmer, still stirring, for another 5 minutes.
- Ladle into hot sterilized jars and seal immediately, labelling when cool. (I used 3 x 500 ml jars with a little spare).
- Store in a cool, dark place for 6 – 8 weeks before using.
- Refrigerate after opening.
Elena
This chutney sounds delicious!!
Camilla
Thanks Elena, it really is:-)
KC the Kitchen Chopper
Wow, this recipe has piqued my curiosity regarding what makes a Chutney a Chutney. Is it the canning/sealing/and waiting time that creates a condiment that is different from a “regular” sauce? The ingredients sound amazing together. Too bad I’d have to wait so long to enjoy!
Camilla
I imagine it’s any preserved vegetables in a vinegar based sauce that are sealed in sterilized jars, not all have a waiting time. If you use cider vinegar like in my Tomato Chutney you can eat it straight away but distilled vinegar takes time for the flavour to mellow and mature.
Claudia | Gourmet Project
The banana add sounds clever, will try soon!
Camilla
Thanks Claudia:-)
Catherine
Dear Camilla, this chutney sounds marvelous! How delicious and flavorful. xo, Catherine
Camilla
Thank you Catherine, we’re certainly enjoying it:-)
Sandi (@sandigtweets)
I love the spicy twist to this recipe.
Camilla
Thank you Sandi:-)
Manila Spoon
Wow! This chutney really sounds deliciousness and love that you added bananas, too! Very creative!
Camilla
Thanks Abigail bananas are so versatile;-)
peter @feedyoursoultoo
This chutney would go good on so many different dishes.
Camilla
I think you’re right Peter:-)
christine
I am generally not a huge chutney fan because of the overpowering sweetness in many; however, this sounds like I would enjoy it w/ that little bit of heat to balance out the sweet!
Camilla
Sounds like you would like this one then;-)
Stuart Vettese
Oh hello – this would wake up my taste buds alright! Looks tangy and perfect for dipping my Pringles into (hope that’s not sacrilege!!)
Camilla
Whatever floats your boat Stuart:-)
Jo of Jo's Kitchen
What a great idea! The chutney looks amazing!
Camilla
Thanks Jo:-)