Bananas, in common with many other fruits can be used for making chutney.
This South African recipe for Banana Chutney is easy to prepare and the resultant chutney is well worth the slight effort required.
CHUTNEY RECIPE INGREDIENTS
30 bananas
3 cups brown vinegar
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup seedless raisins
2 red chilies
1 onion (medium)
2 tbsp ground ginger
1 tbsp salt
To make the BANANA CHUTNEY
Peel the onion and chop finely.
Remove the seeds from the chilies and chop finely.
Peel and slice the bananas, about ¼ inch (1/2cm) rounds.
Combine all the ingredients and simmer in a stainless steel or enamel saucepan for 2 hours, until the mixture reaches the desired consistency.
Bottle and seal whilst the Banana Chutney mixture is still hot.
Banana chutney has an unusual flavor and is a great accompaniment for light curries and bredies.
Also you can try it as a spread on buttered bread, The unusual flavor makes this a great taste treat
This great South African chutney recipe is part of my vast collection of different South African Chutneys
You can see another great South African recipe for a Fruit Chutney by clicking on this Fruit Chutney link
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