Spicy Apple Chutney

Overview
A chunky spicy chutney made with granny smith apple. My mom used to make this chutney with green mangoes. The sweet and tart taste of the green apples mixed with the spices adds a delicious and unique flavor to this chutney. This chutney can be used as a condiment with any rice or Indian bread.

Spicy Apple Chutney

Spicy Apple Chutney Ingredients

Ingredients
Granny smith apples - 2 medium ones cleaned and finely chopped
Ginger finely chopped - 2 tablespoon
Garlic finely chopped - 2 tablespoons
Green chilly finely chopped - 1 teaspoon
Finely chopped shallots or red onions - 1/2 cup
Curry leaves - 3 sprigs
Whole coriander seeds - 2 tablespoons
Whole red chilly - 4 - 6
Fenugreek seeds - 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida powder  - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Lemon Juice - Juice i 1 big lemon
Oil 3 tablespoons
Salt to taste

Steps
1. Clean and chop the granny smith apples into small bite size pieces with skin. Mix apples with salt, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder and lemon juice and keep aside for about 1 hour.
2. Dry roast the coriander seeds, whole red chillies  and fenugreek seeds separately and grind to a smooth powder and keep aside.
3. Heat oil in a pan. when the it gets hot add the mustard seeds. once the seeds splutter add the finely ch oped ginger, garlic, onions and curry leaves and saute few minutes till the onions start to turn light brown.
4. Add the spice powder, 3/4 teaspoon turmeric powder and asafoetida powder to the sauteed onion mixture. Mix well. Add the marinated chopped apples to this and mix well. Cover pan with lid and cook on low flame till apples are cooked well and soft.