Sweet And Sour Chutney Food

SWEET-AND-SOUR TOMATO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium. Cook mustard seeds, shaking pan, until they start to pop, about 2 minutes. Add onion, garlic, ginger, and chiles and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, 5-8 minutes. Stir in curry powder and cook, stirring often, until mixture is very fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add sugar, both vinegars, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, and 2 tsp. salt and cook, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add tomatoes, increase heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until water evaporates and mixture is thick (you should be able to see the bottom of the pot when you drag a spoon through it), 40-50 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and cayenne. Season with more salt if needed.
• Do Ahead
• Chutney can be made 1 week ahead. Let cool; cover and chill.

SWEET AND SOUR CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Blend the following in a food processor until smooth: tamarind extract, brown sugar, water, dates and cumin seeds.

SWEET & SOUR SAUCE

Steps:

• Put everything except the cornflour into a small saucepan and cook over a medium heat, while whisking, until just simmering.
• Add the cornflour to a small bowl, add 1 tbsp water and mix together. Pour into the saucepan and whisk together until thickened and saucy.

SWEET AND SOUR TOMATO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Grind ginger, garlic and red chillies into fine paste with splash of vinegar.
• Mince dates and raisins in a food processor without adding water.
• Chop tomatoes roughly, put in large pan, and cook till soft and mushy. Add the paste made in step 1 , minced raisins and dates, sugar, vinegar and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, on low heat till sugar melts.
• Increase heat to high and continue to cook, until chutney reaches consistency of thick jam. Leave to cool.
• Fill in air-tight jars. Will keep for 6 months in the refrigerator.

SOUR CHERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Prepare jars, lids and bands.
• In a large pot, combine cherries, onion, brown sugar, mustard, salt, pepper, cloves and vinegar. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often.
• Reduce heat and boil gently, stirring occasionally, for about 40 minutes or until onions are translucent and mixture is slightly thickened.
• Ladle into prepared jars leaving a 1/2" headspace. Check for air bubbles. Adjust headspace if needed. Process jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Adjust time according to your altitude.
• NOTE: If using frozen sweetened sour cherries, measure when frozen, let thaw and drain off half the juice. Reduce brown sugar by 2 tablespoons.