Sunday, March 21, 2010

Apple Raisin Pickle/Chutney

I had some apples left over at the end of the week. Normally I make apple raisin chutney, but this time I decided to try something different and make this chutney into a pickle :) Just added an Indian touch to the normal recipe and I must say the experiment turned out really nice!  
Procedure to make this pickle: Cut an apple into pieces and cook them with raisins and a cinnamon stick in 1/4th cup water till they are soft. Mash the apples and raisins lightly when done. Add 1 tbsp light brown sugar, 1 tbsp vinegar, salt to taste and 2 tsp red chilli powder and mix. Take 2 tsp oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When they crackle, add cumin seeds, cinnamon stick and whole black pepper. Pour it over the apple raisin mixture. Stir it in. Apple raisin pickle is ready!! It lasts for a week in the refrigerator, maybe longer, but my kids finish it off before that ;))

I am sending this as an entry to Nithu's Kitchen: "Think Beyond the Usual - Fruits" 


18 comments:

Sushma Mallya said...

Quiet an interesting pickle,looks yum

Latha said...

Yummy Chutney!!! Great combination.

R said...

thnx sushma and latha!

ruchikacooks said...

What a pickle..I always thought of mango pickle or garlic..so innovative.

Unknown said...

yum Rupali, I will have to try it out as I love chutneys and pickles.

Indian food recipes said...

Very innovative recipe...yummy combo!

Pavithra Srihari said...

wow very unique !! gr8 thinking dear

R said...

thanks for ur appreciation ruchika, priya (- do try it out), sangi and pavithra!!

Trendsetters said...

thats somw very new recipe

R said...

thnx trendsetters!!

Hayley said...

Hi Rupali
first time here..glad I came..so many great dishes..chutney looks tasty and yummy!!

cheers and do visit me if you can

Cool Lassi(e) said...

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The Apple-Raisin Pickle looks great.Does it go well with variety rice/Yogurt Rice? Its quite an unusual combo.
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ruchikacooks said...

Thanks rupali :)

ruchikacooks said...

Thanks rupali :)

Sailaja said...

Chutney looks delicious.

R said...

thanks jagruti, cool lassie (will visit ur blogs soon), u r welcome ruchika!, thanks sailaja!

cool lassie, this pickle does go with variety/yoghurt rice.

Meena said...

lovely chutney...i sent a chutney for this event which i felt was innovative...but totally loved your apple chutney...looks toooo good.

R said...

meena: thanks! ur apple-pear chutney is delicious too, i will try it out sometime :)