Hot apricot chutney
- Source Vegetarian Tagines & Cous Cous
Goes great with cous cous and fried Halloumi.
- 225 Gram dried apricots
(finely chopped)
- 1 granny smith apple
(peeled, cored, finely chopped)
- 1 onion
(finely chopped)
- 2-3 garlic clove
(finely chopped)
- 1 Tablespoon ginger
(fresh, peeled and grated)
- 1 Tablespoon sultana
- 2 cinnamon stick
- 1 lemon
(juice and zest)
- 150 Mililitre white wine vinegar
- 130 Gram white sugar
- 1/8 Teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 Tablespoon honey (runny)
- 2-3 Tablespoon orange blossom water
(or orange essence and lemon juice)
- Put all ingredients except honey and orange blossom water into the base of a tagine or in a heavy-based saucepan. Bring to the boil, stirring all the time.
- Cover and cook gently 15-20 minutes, stirring from time to time, until mixture is thick, adding a little water if necessary.
- Stir the honey and orange blossom water into the chutney mixture and cook gently for a further 5-10 minutes, until mixture is thick and fragrant, then season with salt.