Apricot chutney is a delicious condiment that is made from dried apricots, raisins, and almonds mixed with a few other simple ingredients. My recipe will guide you through the simple steps to make apricot chutney at home.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Apricot chutney is a versatile condiment. It can be made in various ways by adding different ingredients to it.
- Use glass or plastic airtight containers to store the chutney. Keep it in your fridge to prevent contamination and preserve its freshness for a long time.
- You can also use it in sandwiches and as a dipping sauce for appetizers like samosas, spring rolls, or chicken skewers.
- Apricot chutney typically offers a mixture of sweetness, spiciness, and tanginess along with a slight nutty undertone adding to the complex layers of taste.
- A few other chutneys that may provide flavors similar to apricot chutney with a little variation are mango apricot chutney, peach chutney, and mixed fruit chutney with apricots.
I came across this chutney recipe through an NGO volunteer who came to collect old clothes in our locality and my home. I noticed the small steel lunch box she was carrying and asked whether she had had her lunch yet. Hearing she had not, I asked her to have her lunch first and started chatting with her. I saw she was eating roti with a chutney.
Out of curiosity, I asked her what it was. She told me it was simple and nourishing. I requested the recipe, and she shared it kindly. I tried it that Sunday. My husband said it tasted light and meaningful, and the boys liked its simplicity. Now, it has become a special chutney to us. That moment reminded me that those who give to others often feed themselves with humility—and their food reflects the same generosity.
How to Cook Apricot Chutney? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
Step 1: Place a wok on your gas stove. Now, pour 3 cups of water into it and put 100 gms of dry and deseeded apricots in it.
Step 2: Then add 50 gms of raisins.
Step 3: Now add ½ tsp of red chili powder and ½ tsp of salt to it.
Step 4: Mix them well.
Step 5: Bring it to boil on high heat. You may cover it at this point and let it boil for about 20 minutes. Now, add 10 pieces of soaked almonds.
Step 6: Then add 1 cup of powdered sugar and 2 tbsp vinegar to it. You may also add orange food color to it if you want your chutney to have a nice color.
Step 7: Mix everything nicely and let it boil on medium heat.
Step 8: After about 10 minutes of boiling until the water will evaporate and it will gain a thick consistency. Turn the flame of your gas stove off and let it cool.
Step 9: Pour it into a bowl and your apricot chutney is ready to be served.
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Apricot Chutney
Ingredients
- 100 grams Dry apricots (deseeded)
- 50 grams Raisins
- ½ tsp Red chili powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- 10 pieces Almonds
- 1 cup Sugar
- 3 cups Water
- 2 tbsp Vinegar
Instructions
- Place a wok on your gas stove. Now, pour 3 cups of water into it and put 100 gms of dry and deseeded apricots in it.
- Then add 50 gms of raisins.
- Now add ½ tsp of red chili powder and ½ tsp of salt to it.
- Mix them well.
- Bring it to boil on high heat. You may cover it at this point and let it boil for about 20 minutes. Now, add 10 pieces of soaked almonds.
- Then add 1 cup of powdered sugar and 2 tbsp vinegar to it. You may also add orange food color to it if you want your chutney to have a nice color.
- Mix everything nicely and let it boil on medium heat.
- After about 10 minutes of boiling until the water will evaporate and it will gain a thick consistency. Turn the flame of your gas stove off and let it cool.
- Pour it into a bowl and your apricot chutney is ready to be served.
