Aubergine pickle

Aubergine pickle

Use up a glut of aubergines in this Indian-spiced chutney with tamarind, ginger and mustard seeds

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

MAKES about 1.5kg chutney

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 50 mins

Method

  1. Put the onions, ginger and oil in a large saucepan and gently cook for 15 mins until soft. Stir in the spices and curry leaves and fry for a few mins, then add the tomato purée and tamarind and fry for a few mins more.
  2. Stir in the aubergines, raisins, sugar and vinegar. Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved, then simmer for 20 mins until the chutney has thickened. Leave for 10 mins, then spoon into sterilised jars and seal.

PER TBSP

19 kcalories, protein 0.3g, carbohydrate 3.8g, fat 0.3 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 0.4g, sugar 3.7g, salt 0 g

Recipe from bbcgoodfood.com, June 2012.

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  • 21 August 2012

    Maggs rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    My husband made a batch of this yesterday. It tastes delicious and will be even better after maturing for a couple of months!

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  • 10 January 2013

    williebraveheart rated and commented on this recipe

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    Excellent recipe. Compliments curries and cold meats on a salad or in a sandwich. I added two teaspoons of chillie flakes for a hint of heat.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

MAKES about 1.5kg chutney

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 50 mins

Ingredients

  • 3 onions , chopped
  • 100g chunk ginger , peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard seeds
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 10 curry leaves
  • 3 tbsp tomato purée
  • 3 tbsp tamarind paste from a jar
  • 1kg aubergine , diced
  • 150g raisins
  • 200g soft light brown sugar
  • 250ml malt vinegar
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PER TBSP

19 kcalories, protein 0.3g, carbohydrate 3.8g, fat 0.3 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 0.4g, sugar 3.7g, salt 0 g

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