Mango and pear chutney (TM)

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Mango and pear chutney - about this recipe

Chutneys are typical sauces from India and they are amongst the most well known in the world. This is a translation of a recipe in Salsas y Aliños con Thermomix (Susaeta Ediciones).

Ingredients

• 50g extra virgin olive oil
• 160g onions
• 1 clove garlic
• 100g Blanquilla pears (I have never seen these but if you go here and click on 'Blanquilla', it will give you some idea of what they look like)
• 100g carrots
• 380g mango
• 200g raspberry vinegar
• 100g dark brown sugar
• 100g white sugar
• A pinch of Cayenne pepper
• 1 heaped teaspoons cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger

Method

1. Peel the mangos, remove the stone and reserve the flesh.
2. Peel the pears and remove the core.
3. In the bowl, place the oil, peeled and chopped onions, the peeled garlic and the washed carrots, cut into chunks.
4. Run for 5 seconds / Speed 4.
5. Using the spatula, push the ingredients on the inside of the jug down to the bottom and set 10 minutes / Temp, Varoma / Reverse blade / Speed spoon.
6. Add the remaining ingredients and mix 10 seconds / Speed 3.
7. Re-set 30 minutes / Temp. Varoma / Reverse blades / Speed spoon.
8. Once finished, transfer to a glass jar.
9. Leave to cool and keep in the fridge.

Serving suggestions

They are usually served as an accompaniment and they are made with a base of fruit or vegetables. These spicy sauces with a sweet and sour taste are eaten with meat, poultry and paté. They improve if left for a day.