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Indian Cranberry Chutney (Dried or Fresh Cranberries)

Easy cranberry chutney recipe made in under 10 minutes with dried or fresh cranberries. A bright, fresh chutney with Indian spices that you can use on so many dishes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, dinner
Cuisine: American, Indian, indian fusion
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: cranberry chutney, cranberry chutney recipe, indian cranberry chutney
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 153kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

  • pan

Ingredients

Fresh Cranberries Ingredients

  • 1 cup cranberries
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • ¼ cup plus 1 tbsp brown sugar total 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tsp cumin coriander powder cumin coriander blend (50/50) (dhana jeeru)
  • ¼ tsp red chilli powder lal mirch
  • ½ tsp salt

Dried Cranberries Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried cranberries 145g
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cumin coriander powder dhana jeeru, (1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp coriander powder)
  • ¼ tsp red chilli powder lal mirch
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 8 tbsp water adjust to make consistency you prefer

Instructions

Fresh Cranberries Instructions

  • Add cranberries, raisins, brown sugar and water to a small sauce pan
    cranberry chutney in a pot
  • Boil on medium 4-5 minutes until berries start to pop. Add in spices and mix. Mash cranberries with a fork or spoon. They should easily break apart. Turn off heat. Add lemon juice and mix.
    cranberries in sauce pan
  • If you would like a smooth chutney, blend. If not, you can also serve it chunky.
    cranberry chutney blended
  • Store in fridge overnight giving time for flavors to absorb. Serve at room temperature.
    cranberry chutney recipe

Dried Cranberries Instruction

  • Soak cranberries in 1 cup water approximately 30 minutes. Drain cranberries.
    Dried cranberries soaking in a bowl of water.
  • Blend the cranberries, salt, cumin/coriander powder, lemon juice and sugar. Add 8 tbsp water.
    Dried cranberries and spices in a food processor.
  • Adjust water level for consistency you prefer. Add only 1 tbsp of water at a time so it doesn't become too thin.
    Dried cranberry chutney in a bowl with a steel spoon.

Notes

Note, this makes a small portion about 1/2 to 3/4 cup chutney, depending on if you blend or not.  Double for larger quanitity

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 384mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg