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In a Pickle · chutneys · Recipe 03

Green Tomato Chilli Chutney

Tangy green tomatoes with warming spice and chilli.

Watercolour-style illustration of ingredients for Green Tomato Chilli Chutney: Green tomatoes, Onions, Cooking apples, Cider vinegar (5% acidity), Brown sugar, Fresh chillies, Fresh ginger, Salt.

Watercolour-style ingredient illustration · AI-generated

Ingredients

Batch size:
1000 g
300 g
250 g
400 ml
300 g
2 whole
25 g
12 g

Method

  1. Chop tomatoes, onions and peeled apples; finely chop chillies and ginger.
  2. Combine everything in a non-reactive heavy pan. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve sugar.
  3. Cook uncovered 60–90 minutes, stirring often, until thick and spoonable.
  4. Cool promptly, then transfer to clean containers and refrigerate.

Serving & storage

This is an untested refrigerator chutney, NOT a shelf-stable canning recipe. Keep chilled and use within 1 week or freeze.

In a Pickle · Draft recipe for professional culinary review. Ingredients, yields, cooking times, allergens and storage guidance must be checked before publication. Doubling quantities does not guarantee the same cooking time or yield.