Asia Nora Apricot Chutney

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 inch piece gingerroot, peeled and minced
• 2 cups drained canned apricots (about 3/4 of a pound, preferably unsulphured, sliced in half or into 1/2-inch pieces)
• 1/2 cup sugar or 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup apple cider or 1 cup rice wine vinegar
• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 4 cardamom pods
• 2 inches cinnamon sticks
• minced chili pepper (optional)

Recipe

• 1 put the onion, ginger, apricots, sugar, vinegar, water, curry powder, cardamom and cinnamon in a medium saucepan.
• 2 bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until the chutney takes on the consistency of a jam.
• 3 stir the chutney from time to time to prevent it from burning. cool. if you want a spicy chutney, add some minced chili pepper to the mixture.