6 large mangoes, not
too ripe
1 cup cider vinegar
3½ cups brown sugar
3 cups raisins
1 cup water
1 lemon, ground whole
1 orange, ground whole
2 cloves garlic, mashed
¼ tsp. ground cloves
1½ tsp. dry ginger or 1 inch ginger root, chopped
¼ tsp. red pepper
¼ tsp. black pepper
1½ tsp. salt
juice of 5 limes
juice of 1 lemon
optional: apples, onions
Cook mangoes, vinegar, sugar and raisins until tender. Add all the rest of the ingredients except the lime and lemon juices. Simmer for one hour or more until well blended. Add lime and lemon juices. Taste. You make chutney to your own taste, so you may add onions, apples or any other condiment that strike your fancy. You may want to add more vinegar, depending on the kind you use.
Makes three pints.
country : Burkina Faso
course : condiment
source : Patty McDuffy [IRE_tag]