Tamarind Banana Chutney

Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 kg bananas, chopped (or 2.5 kilos mixed fruit such as bananas, starfruit & papaya)
• 1 -1 1/2 cup tamarind pulp
• 500 g onions, chopped
• 2 cloves crushed garlic
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper (to taste)
• 4 cups sugar
• 3 cups wine vinegar

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in heavy bottomed, non-aluminium saucepan pan, stir well.
• 2 boil gently, stirring often, for 2 hours till thick and jam-like.
• 3 take special care towards the final stages to ensure that chutney does not stick and burn.
• 4 pack in sterlisized jars, seal while hot.
• 5 refrigerate after opening.