Spicy Sweet Mango Chutney

• 3 pounds ripe mangoes, peeled and diced
• 2 large red chillies, finely chopped
• 2 ounces fresh ginger, finely chopped or grated
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 red onion, finely sliced
• 1 lemon, juice and zest
• 250 milliliters cider vinegar
• 1.6 pounds light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon nigella (black onion) seeds
• 3 star anise
• 3 black cardamon pods

1. The effort of this chutney is minimal, and all in the prep. Once you have chopped, sliced and diced, just put everything into a large pan, stir to combine and simmer for around 1.5 - 2 hours until you are approaching a consistency that you like.
2. Check the spicing and sweet/sour balance are to your liking and add a little more of anything that you think is lacking. DonaTMt worry if itaTMs not thickening up as much as you might like - it will thicken more as it cools.
3. When ready, transfer into sterilised jars. To sterilise your jars, just wash them in hot water and then put them in an oven heated to 130C for around 10-20 mins.
4. ou can eat this straight away with curries, chillies or cheese, or you can smother a ham in it before baking. The flavour will deepen within a few weeks and, kept in the fridge, it will last for months.

mangoes, red chillies, ginger, garlic, red onion, lemon, milliliters cider vinegar, light brown sugar, salt, ground cumin, turmeric, nigella, anise, black cardamon pods

Taken from food52.com/recipes/21760-spicy-sweet-mango-chutney (may not work)