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Mango Chutney

[heart_this] · Apr 11, 2009 · 89 Comments

Mango Chutney

Over the last few weeks the markets have been flooded with mangoes from Mexico. I am particularly fond of mangoes and after a long winter of mostly apples I was really please to see the mangoes and I picked up a lot of them. I may have even picked up too many of them and I needed to use them before they went bad. It was the perfect chance to try another mango chutney recipe.
I first discovered mango chutney in the grocery store a little over a year ago and I really liked it. Since then I have been trying to make my own and I have tried several recipes but I have not been pleased with any of them. After another search on the net I came across this recipe for mango chutney that sounded good. I noticed that this recipe include vinegar and I am pretty sure that vinegar is included in the store bought version that I like so much. I was thinking that the tangy vinegar might have been what was missing from my previous attempts.
This mango chutney turned out great! The flavours were just amazing! The chutney was sweet and tangy and spicy with just the right amount of heat. I now have a new favorite mango chutney!

Mango Chutney

Mango Chutney

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Servings: 2cups
ingredients
  • 6 cups mango (stoned, peeled, chopped)
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 1 red chili (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic (grated)
  • 1 tablespoon ginger (grated)
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 6 cardamom pods (crushed and ground)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • 3 cups vinegar
directions
  1. Place everything in a large pot and boil until it thickens, about 30-60 minutes.
  2. Pour into sterilized jars and seal.
Use in:
Curried Chicken and Mango Salad
Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Mango Chutney
Swordfish Steak with Mango Chutney on Curried Lentils
Curried Chicken Burger

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Comments

  1. Shelly says

    April 11, 2009 at 1:42 am

    I love chutney and have always wanted to try making it. Your recipe looks awesome, Kevin!

    Reply
  2. Michelle C says

    April 11, 2009 at 1:54 am

    I don’t think I’ve ever had chutney! It looks good in the picture …

    I just read about mangoes in food that harm and foods that heal and it was basically saying that there are no negatives to mango!

    Reply
  3. alice says

    April 11, 2009 at 2:13 am

    Nice looking chutney. I always bought mango chutney from Trader Joe’s or the Indian grocer but next time mangos are on sale I plan on making some. I’ll report back when I do.

    Reply
  4. VeggieGirl says

    April 11, 2009 at 2:14 am

    OOOOH, luscious!!

    Reply
  5. OnlyInDreams012 says

    April 11, 2009 at 2:23 am

    you always make the most yummy looking dishes! they look so flavorful^^

    Reply
  6. Anonymous says

    April 11, 2009 at 2:23 am

    When you sit down to eat, do you ever just think to yourself, “Man, self, you are frickin awesome”?

    I’m wondering because I’m looking through your archived recipes, and that’s what I’m thinking. Only, not the self part.

    Reply
  7. [email protected] says

    April 11, 2009 at 2:31 am

    That looks like fabulous chutney. Send me some! =)

    Reply
  8. Lorraine @NotQuiteNigella says

    April 11, 2009 at 2:41 am

    I can’t eat Indian food without raita and mango chutney-looks great!

    Reply
  9. Anonymous says

    April 11, 2009 at 2:48 am

    Did you not find the mangos from Mexico stringy!

    Reply
  10. Donna-FFW says

    April 11, 2009 at 3:03 am

    Id love this for my ham on sunday!

    Reply
  11. Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) says

    April 11, 2009 at 3:07 am

    Such a great way to take advantage of the abundance of mangoes in the market now. I’m much more a chutney person than a sweet jam person. In the Fall we make pear chutney with the pears from our trees. Now, if only I had mango trees….

    Reply
  12. Christina Kim says

    April 11, 2009 at 3:41 am

    Oh this would be lovely with a piece of hot naan. I am a big fan of ataulfo mangoes right now, they are so creamy and easy to cut!

    Reply
  13. Foodess says

    April 11, 2009 at 4:30 am

    I love chutney… especially with raisins. I wish I had thought of this when I had too many mangoes – Yumm!

    Reply
  14. unconfidential cook says

    April 11, 2009 at 4:31 am

    I lovelovelove mango chutney, and have never tried making it myself….Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  15. Taiyyaba says

    April 11, 2009 at 4:36 am

    awesome – my (Pakistani) parents use mango chutney as a substitute for duck sauce – try it! I suppose this recipe would work really well for another Indian/Pakistani staple chutney – plum chutney….ooh, or even Imli chutney (tamarind) if you could get fresh tamarind pods. Thanks! I’ll try it this summer after exams are over.

    Reply
  16. James says

    April 11, 2009 at 4:57 am

    Nice. All in one makes it so easy. Reminds me of the dried apricot version I used to make centuries ago – same ingredients but I never measured them.

    Reply
  17. Debbie says

    April 11, 2009 at 5:00 am

    I love Mango Chutney! I’m so glad you posted this, I will be giving this a try soon. I usually buy store bought mango chutney from a little Indian store by my house but it would be nice to make my own. thank you.

    Reply
  18. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    April 11, 2009 at 5:42 am

    Wonderful! I love cgutneys!

    cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  19. Homecooked says

    April 11, 2009 at 9:59 am

    I love mangoes and the chutney looks superb! If I get alphonso mangoes here I’ll try this.

    Reply
  20. Anonymous says

    April 11, 2009 at 10:01 am

    you’re a godsend. I’ve just been looking for mango chutney recipes! thanks!
    do you use fresh ripe mangoes? because some people say to use green ones.

    Reply
  21. Kevin says

    April 11, 2009 at 10:54 am

    burpandslurp: I used ripe ones (but not too ripe) as I have been unable to find green ones. It would be nice to be able to find some green mangos (and some green papayas) as there are a few recipes that I have been wanting to try that call for them.

    Reply
  22. Jennifer says

    April 11, 2009 at 11:21 am

    Oh my goodness, this is perfect!! Ive been on the search for a good mango chutney for a while. Whole Foods has one I regularly buy but now I will make yours. Thanks! 🙂

    Reply
  23. Foodie with Little Thyme! says

    April 11, 2009 at 12:57 pm

    I love Mango!

    Reply
  24. ttfn300 says

    April 11, 2009 at 1:03 pm

    fantastic!

    Reply
  25. Jennifer says

    April 11, 2009 at 1:10 pm

    Hi! this looks great and creative. I like the use of some unique spices for most the chutneys I see. Hope you can drop by soon.

    Reply
  26. Rebecca says

    April 11, 2009 at 1:10 pm

    ok–you’ve inspired me to bust out the canning kit! We have a bunch of mangos in our markets, too!

    Reply
  27. Jeanine says

    April 11, 2009 at 1:16 pm

    That chutney looks wonderful, Kevin! Love having the sweet fruit with some tang to it, delicious!

    Reply
  28. Melissa says

    April 11, 2009 at 1:17 pm

    My mom is always buying mango and we usually just eat them plain. We’ll have to try this recipe out!

    Reply
  29. Natashya says

    April 11, 2009 at 1:48 pm

    I love mango chutney! Thanks so much for the recipe, Kevin.

    Reply
  30. Hannah says

    April 11, 2009 at 2:54 pm

    How perfect, I have a couple of mangoes in the fridge waiting to be used and now I think I know what to do with them! 😉

    Reply
  31. TaGa_Luto says

    April 11, 2009 at 3:02 pm

    I am so happy to see the influx of mangoes as well in particular the yellow ones they call Champange Mangoes..this variety is way better than the greenish/redish one. I believe that’s what you’re using..so sweet less fiber. Love anykind of chutney. You’re mango chutney looks really good!

    Reply
  32. Cynthia says

    April 11, 2009 at 3:58 pm

    Oh yes, I can just imagine how great this tastes.

    Reply
  33. Esi says

    April 11, 2009 at 4:10 pm

    Mangoes are one of my favorite fruits, but I don’t have them often. This looks so great.

    Reply
  34. Anonymous says

    April 11, 2009 at 5:19 pm

    I go crazy over mangoes…nostalgic too..loos awesome kevin !!

    Reply
  35. Judy says

    April 11, 2009 at 6:16 pm

    The Mexican mangoes have been okay, but not as good as the Chilean mangoes that our store had over the winter months. I love chutney, and your recipe looks great.

    Reply
  36. Bobby says

    April 11, 2009 at 9:57 pm

    I love the ingredients, this sounds amazing.

    Reply
  37. Treehouse Chef says

    April 11, 2009 at 10:23 pm

    This recipe looks great! I am just curious as to what foods you combine with the mango chutney.

    Reply
  38. Y says

    April 11, 2009 at 11:49 pm

    That looks fantastic! Too bad mangoes are no longer in season here. I wonder if I can substitute with something else!

    Reply
  39. Jan says

    April 12, 2009 at 7:48 am

    Yet another ‘must make’ my list is huge! I’ve never made chutney and I love mango chutney – thanks for the recipe Kevin it looks great.

    Reply
  40. Pam says

    April 12, 2009 at 11:38 am

    I canned some one year, and it was great to have little jars of it lined up all ready for me to use.

    Reply
  41. meeso says

    April 12, 2009 at 3:13 pm

    Wow, great job!!! It looks marvelous!

    Reply
  42. Dishesdone says

    April 12, 2009 at 4:28 pm

    I never had chutney, yours looks fantastic, all those great flavors! I’ll have to try! Thanks 🙂

    Reply
  43. pixen says

    April 12, 2009 at 5:13 pm

    With that… give me Briyani or Tomato Rice, mooru, masala chai, vindaloo, papadum, crispy fried bitter gourd and Rasam! You made me day! 🙂

    Don’t worry about which type of mango to use. My personal taste is half ripe. Firstly, it’s more fragrant than green mango and after cooking it’s able to hold it’s shape. Also, if it’s very ripe, I usually cut down a bit of the sugar or increased the sourish taste with tamarind paste/juice. You can also use any types of mango from usual roundish mango to Elephant Tusk, Waterlily, Black Gold, Chukanan, etc.

    You did the Mango Chutney very well!

    Reply
  44. Marjie says

    April 12, 2009 at 8:40 pm

    Sweet and spicy combinations are good for so many things! This looks great.

    Reply
  45. Olga says

    April 13, 2009 at 12:35 am

    This is such a coincidence: I just tested a vegan recipe using mango chutney, but mine was store bought.

    Reply
  46. ana dane says

    April 13, 2009 at 1:41 am

    isn’t mango chutney the best? now you just have to try it in a grilled cheese, or at the very least, over some sharp cheddar on crackers. it’s heavenly.

    Reply
  47. Soma says

    April 13, 2009 at 1:55 am

    That is calling my name… I love chutneys, & mango chutney is the best! I could have that entire jar:-D

    Reply
  48. giz says

    April 13, 2009 at 2:27 am

    Really nice Kevin with a ton of choices of foods to add it to.

    Reply
  49. Manggy says

    April 13, 2009 at 3:06 am

    Whaaaa!! I find it strange that the previous ones didn’t have vinegar! Anyway, I can’t wait to see what you’ve served this with! 🙂

    Reply
  50. Sylvie says

    April 13, 2009 at 8:42 am

    I happily eat mango chutney with just about everything, but especially with chicken.

    Reply
  51. Marie says

    April 13, 2009 at 8:47 am

    Oh Kevin, this looks so good. One of the first things we learned to do when I was at Culinary school was to make mango chutney. It’s a very popular condiment over here. In a Turkey sandwich it’s just wonderful! I love mangos any way I can have them actually. They are one of my favourite fruits!

    Reply
  52. Jeff says

    April 13, 2009 at 12:27 pm

    One can never have to many chutneys floating around the house. So many uses and so many wonderful flavors.

    Reply
  53. Maya says

    April 13, 2009 at 1:01 pm

    Kevin – I can chutneys and give them away as gifts. It looks like I am running low and this post reminded me to get busy again!

    Reply
  54. Food For Tots says

    April 13, 2009 at 2:34 pm

    Mango is our family’s top favourite esp Pakistan mango. The texture is so creamy like ice cream. Your mango chutney looks great. Must give it a try soon.

    Reply
  55. Bridgett says

    April 13, 2009 at 3:19 pm

    I love anything mango, so this would be a perfect recipe to try.

    Reply
  56. Anonymous says

    April 13, 2009 at 4:39 pm

    I love mango chutney. Your’s looks yummmy.

    Reply
  57. Cheryl says

    April 13, 2009 at 4:46 pm

    YUM, I love Mango’s that sounds amazing!

    Reply
  58. Hayley says

    April 13, 2009 at 5:11 pm

    I love chutney, thanks for the recipe. I hope you enjoyed your Easter Sunday!

    Reply
  59. Deborah says

    April 13, 2009 at 5:20 pm

    I’ve never made a chutney before, this looks great!

    Reply
  60. Jennifer says

    April 13, 2009 at 5:36 pm

    Looks great….

    Now what would you put it on? Would it be good with chicken??

    Reply
  61. My Carolina Kitchen says

    April 13, 2009 at 9:02 pm

    Your mango chutney looks wonderful. I’ve noticed that mangos are on sale at our market now. When you get a chance, you would enjoy reading one of my favorite books, An Embarassment of Mangos by Ann Vanderhoot.
    Sam

    Reply
  62. Dawn says

    April 13, 2009 at 10:51 pm

    I just adore mango chutney on my curry chicken or curry chicken salad. Looks good Kevin.

    Reply
  63. Zesty Cook says

    April 13, 2009 at 10:54 pm

    This is “HIGH” end

    Reply
  64. Anonymous says

    April 14, 2009 at 1:56 am

    Kevin,

    This sounds great! I’m going to make this for sure. This would be absulutely superb with on some Chillian Sea Bass…There may be other kinds of fish it would be good on to.

    Jazzy

    Reply
  65. Helene says

    April 14, 2009 at 2:05 am

    Thanks for this delicious recipe. I’ll have to try to make my own.

    Reply
  66. Mrs Ergül says

    April 15, 2009 at 9:33 am

    wow! i’m glad this time it worked! Mango Chutney! They are usually costly when you buy them off the shelves!

    Reply
  67. chez aurora says

    April 15, 2009 at 3:44 pm

    sounds yummy Kevin! I made some myself as they are so cheap right now!

    Reply
  68. Jude says

    April 16, 2009 at 1:07 am

    Looks great, Kevin. I love serving this stuff with a simple roast pork.

    Reply
  69. Rho says

    April 17, 2009 at 1:26 am

    i’ve been looking for mango chutney at all the stores around here and haven’t been able to find any! i just started looking for some recipes the last couple days. i am going to give yours a try! thanks for posting it!

    Reply
  70. megan (brooklyn farmhouse) says

    April 17, 2009 at 2:51 pm

    I’ve been meaning to make mango chutney for years – thank you for the recipe! It looks amazing, can’t wait to try!

    Reply
  71. Jan says

    April 18, 2009 at 10:08 pm

    This sounds scrummy Kevin. I love mango chutney, but have never tried making my own. Thanks for the inspiration.

    Reply
  72. Glenda says

    May 2, 2009 at 2:44 pm

    I’m bookmarking your site. I just have to try your mango chutney recipe. I’ve always wanted to try swordfish, too. Noticed you have a recipe for that, too. Can’t wait to try these recipes! The blueberry cheesecake looks delicious! Also the asparagus/mushroom quiche – love new ideas for cooking some of my favorite foods! Keep the recipes coming!

    Reply
  73. Joc says

    May 20, 2009 at 6:15 pm

    I came across your site through the food blog search while questing for a nice Mango chutney recipe. I used it for Chutney and Cheddar Cheese sandwiches and it’s just delicious!! I can totally eat it straight out of the container. It’s a perfect blend of sweet, spice, and vinaegar…and so easy to make. Thanks for sharing it!

    Reply
  74. James Walsh says

    July 20, 2009 at 10:39 pm

    I made this last night and it turned out very well. I didn't have cardamon and i was a little heavy with the cayenne but it didn't matter in the end. A sign of a good recipe is how forgiving it is sometimes. Mangoes are in season now so I will buy some and make a big batch. I usually eat the Major Grey's commercial chutney. The nice thing about this recipe is that it is really easy and straightforward. You measure everything out, put it in a pan and let it cook. I took out the magoes before I reduced the liquid so they would go into mush.
    The only change I made was a little honey and a few bay leaves.
    Thank you for the recipe.

    Reply
  75. KLo says

    August 11, 2009 at 7:52 am

    Great recipe! My finicky husband declared it deelish! Want now to try blueberry muffins to take to my grandsons. THANK YOU for all your wonderful recipes.

    Reply
  76. Anonymous says

    April 3, 2010 at 1:25 am

    what do u mean by mangos stoned?? and this looks really yummy !

    Reply
  77. 2friendscooking says

    April 5, 2010 at 3:56 pm

    Someone brought me from india little baby mangoes in a fiery hot chutney that I Am quite terrified to use!

    Reply
  78. katie says

    April 24, 2010 at 10:12 pm

    I've been flooded with mangoes as well. SO amped for chutney.

    Reply
  79. Anonymous says

    June 4, 2010 at 1:35 am

    Kevin – I definitely want to make this! Do you think I can use a cider vinegar?

    Thanks!

    [email protected]

    Reply
  80. Kevin says

    June 8, 2010 at 10:48 am

    Sarah: Cider vinegar would definitely work.

    Reply
  81. Anonymous says

    August 19, 2010 at 6:36 am

    Kevin – I made a small batch tonight. I did use the apple cider vinegar and it worked out great! I omitted the cardamom simply because I didn't have any. Used a finely chopped red bell pepper instead of the chili, as well as crystallized ginger since I was out of the fresh kind. The spices that you put into your recipe are just amazing, each one is so special and together they were incredible!

    Reply
  82. Anonymous says

    July 5, 2012 at 6:16 pm

    How long would it last? does it need to be in the fridge?
    I would try it, it looks yummy!

    Reply
  83. Kevin says

    July 8, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    Anonymous: If you use the proper canning procedures this will keep, sealed, outside of the fridge for several months. Once opened it will keep in the fridge for several weeks top a few months.

    Reply
  84. Jeska says

    November 1, 2012 at 10:12 pm

    I made this last (southern) summer and despite making a triple batch, it was all gone by the middle of autumn. This year I am going to make a year's worth – about eight batches worth! That is how dedicated I am to this recipe. I loved it with curry, I loved it with cheddar and fresh baked bread, I just loved it. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  85. monocot says

    November 5, 2012 at 8:19 pm

    I used your mango chutney with aged cheddar and cashews, and turned it into a really good stuffed Chicken.
    Thank you for sharing your chutney recipe.

    Reply
  86. Cristal says

    November 15, 2012 at 8:45 am

    This looks delicious! I think I may combine the mango chutney with the Jingle Bell Jar idea, and use that for Christmas gifts 🙂

    Reply
  87. Unknown says

    May 14, 2016 at 1:42 pm

    How much does this make?

    Reply
  88. Lesley Fairbairn says

    February 1, 2020 at 1:46 am

    I made this for all my grown kids and their families for Christmas. It was a big hit ! I’m now making a second batch but trying it with white sugar to try and preserve more of the Mango colour.
    Thanks!!.

    Reply
    • Lesley Fairbairn says

      February 1, 2020 at 1:48 am

      I used frozen Mango and 6 cups = 1kg.

      Reply

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