Zucchini chutney

Making your own chutney is easier than you think! Our flavoursome, low cost zucchini chutney is a fantastic way to use up seasonal vegetables, serve it alongside all kinds of curries or with cold ham, chicken or game and adds a little something extra to any cheese sandwich!

Serves: 40 (makes 800g, 1 tablespoon per serve)

Time to make: 1 hr 20 mins

Hands-on time: 20 mins

Ingredients

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450g courgettezucchiniXszucchini, summer squashX, peeled, chopped

1 apple, peeled, chopped

½ onion, chopped

½ green capsicum, deseeded, chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 ¼ cups dark cane sugar

½ cup white wine vinegar

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated

2 teaspoons mustard

½ teaspoon salt

sprinkling chilli flakes (optional)

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Instructions

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1 Place all ingredients in a large non-stick pan. Heat gently until sugar dissolves.

2 Bring to the boil then reduce heat and simmer uncovered, while stirring, for about 1 hour over a medium heat until thick. Spoon into prepared jars while still hot. Cover and refrigerate.

Serving suggestion

Keeping time: 2-3 weeks

HFG tip

How to sterilise jars

Unless preserves are stored in sterile jars, the contents can quickly go off. Here’s how to prepare your jars for preserving:

Wash the lids and jars well in very hot, soapy water. Then rinse jars again in very hot water.
Dry them off in the oven at 170°C for 10-20 minutes while your preserve finishes cooking.
Pour or ladle the preserve into the jars while both are still hot. Cover immediately then store out of direct sunlight in a cool, dry spot.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 27 cal

Kilojoules 110 kJ

Protein 0 g

Total fat 0 g

Saturated fat 0 g

Carbohydrates 10 g

Sugar 6 g

Dietary fibre 0 g

Sodium 30 mg

Calcium 30 mg

Iron 0 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.