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Orange chutney is made from oranges, raisins, cashew nuts, and a combination of aromatic Indian Five Spice blend with other ingredients. In my step-by-step guide you will learn the steps to make orange chutney at home.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

Orange chutney is a versatile condiment.
Refrigerate it in a sealed container for prolonged freshness and shelf life.
Orange chutney tastes citrusy and sweet.
Mango chutney, pineapple chutney, and mixed fruit chutney will render a similar taste as orange chutney.

The Ingredients:

1 piece orange (deseeded)
1 tsp white oil
1 tsp Indian Five Spice Blend (panch phoron)
1 piece dry red chili (with or without its stalk)
1 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
8 pieces cashew nuts
8 pieces raisins
10 pieces mango candies (small)
1 tsp lime juice

This recipe was born out of pure stubbornness. I had it once at a restaurant and asked the chef how it was made. He smiled and said it was “a secret.” That just made me more determined. I tried five versions before I got something close.

Eventually, I think I made it even better. This made me feel proud and my husband praises me now for my stubbornness! My kids love this chutney and always ask for a second serving when I make it. Every time I prepare it now, it feels like a quiet little victory over a locked door I found a key to on my own.

How to Make Orange Chutney? (Step by Step Guide with Images)

Step 1: Take a frying pan and heat it on a low flame on your gas stove. When it is hot enough, put 1 tsp of white oil in it. When the oil becomes hot, put one dry red chili with or without its stalk and 1 tsp of Indian Five Spice Blend (panch phoron) in it. Stir them continuously to fry them until they change their color slightly.

Step 2: Now, add the oranges to the pan and stir them nicely. Add 1 tsp of regular table salt and cover the pan after mixing it. Cook it for about 2 to 3 minutes.

(Pro tip: Remove the seeds from each segment of the orange).

Step 3: Now, remove the cover, and mash a few segments of oranges. Then add 1 cup of sugar to it and mix it nicely.

(Pro tip: You can increase or decrease the amount of sugar according to your preference).

Step 4: Now add 6 to 8 pieces of cashew nuts, an equal number of raisins, and 8 to 10 small pieces of mango candies to it. Mix everything nicely. Cover it and let it cook nicely for another 2 to 3 minutes. Do not add any water to it.

Step 5: Remove the cover, mash a few pieces, and mix them nicely. Finally, squeeze a few drops of fresh lime juice, or about 1 tsp, let the chutney thicken down a bit, and then turn the flame of the gas stove off, and let the chutney cool down.