Cranberry Chutney | A Sweet and Spicy Cranberry Chutney Recipe (2024)

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Spicy, sweet, and tangy Cranberry Chutney will wow your guests and make a wonderful addition to your cheese tray. Level up your favorite appetizer or sandwich with this tasty Cranberry Chutney recipe.

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What Makes This Cranberry Chutney So Great

  • Tangy. The perfect bite from the cranberries.
  • Sweet. With the addition of Truvia or sugar.
  • Savory. Thanks to the onions.
  • Delicious. The perfect blend of flavors.
  • Fast. Under 30 minutes to make this recipe for chutney.
  • Easy. A pour and cook Instant Pot recipe.
  • Versatile. You can eat it on almost anything.

I love making Chutney recipes with unexpected things, like Meyer Lemon Chutney, or Green Mango Chutney. I also have a delightful Peach Chutney you need to try!

What Is The Difference Between Cranberry Sauce And Cranberry Relish?

The main difference between these two is that one is cooked and one is raw. Cranberry relish is a more tart raw dish that is made up of finely chopped ingredients. Cranberry sauce is a cooked dish that is generally sweeter in flavor.

What Is In This Spicy Cranberry Chutney Recipe?

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With just a few ingredients you can have an amazing Cranberry Compote to add to your favorite salad, sandwich, or Brie.

What Does Cranberry Chutney Smell Like?

I will start out by telling you that MY cranberry chutney doesn't smell like other people's cranberry chutney.

This recipe will have you drooling before you even take your first bite. It is incredibly fragrant and smells like a glorious combination of fall and your favorite Indian dish. It is spiced with a variety of traditional cooler weather spices and my favorite blend of Indian spices.

How To Make This Cranberry Chutney Indian Style

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  1. Gather all ingredients for the Cranberry Chutney recipe.
  2. Place cranberries, onions, and water in your Instant Pot.
  3. Place spices into your Instant Pot or pressure cooker and stir well.
  4. Cook on high pressure. Allow it to release pressure naturally for 10 minutes and then release all remaining pressure.
  5. Stir the cooked ingredients.
  6. Tilt the bowl and then, using animmersion blender, roughly blend the chutney.
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7. Serve

What Can I Do With Cranberry Chutney?

There are a TON of ways to enjoy this Instant Chutney! Here are just a few examples:

  • You can use it as a spread for a sandwich, crackers, or just about anywhere else you'd see yourself using a spread.
  • Serve it with a deli platter or charcuterie board.
  • You can mix it with other dishes like salsa or yogurt in order to make a delightful dip.
  • Use it as a dip for fried (or air fried) foods.
  • You can add it to some ground meat or cover a meat in it before cooking it in order to infuse it with flavor.
  • Top a cheeseburger or add it to a grilled cheese sandwich to add some pizzazz to the dish.
  • I also love this chutney over a brick of cream cheese, served with crackers or celery sticks.
  • You can also use this in a ham sandwich. Butter two slices of bread, add a smear of chutney, and then add sliced ham and chunks of brie. Delicious!
  • You can also put this on top of this Air Fried Phyllo Brie recipe!

It's a pretty universal spread, so feel free to try it on anything!

How Long Will Cranberry Chutney Keep?

This Cranberry Chutney recipe should keep for around a month if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If you choose to save some to eat later, it will keep up to six months in the freezer.

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This Cranberry Chutney is bound to become one of your favorite spreads and is the perfect addition to any cheese tray! Make sure to share this recipe with your friends on Pinterest and Facebook so they can enjoy it too!

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Cranberry Chutney

This spicy, sweet, and tangy Cranberry Chutney will wow your guests and make a wonderful addition to your cheese tray! Plus its low carb and easy to make!

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Course: Sauces, Side Dishes

Cuisine: Fusion, Indian

Keyword: Cranberry Chutney, Instant Pot Cranberry Chutney, Pressure Cooker Cranberry Chutney

Servings: 8

Calories: 60kcal

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Ingredients

  • 12 ounce (340.2 g) Fresh Cranberries
  • 1 cup (160 g) onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup (24 g) Minced Ginger, (vary to taste)
  • 1/2 cup (72.5 g) Raisins
  • 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Garam Masala
  • 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Cayenne Pepper, (vary to taste)
  • 1/4 cup (0.25 g) Truvia, (or use 1/2 cup sugar)
  • 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Kosher Salt
  • 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) Ground Cumin Coriander Blend, (half cumin seeds, half coriander seeds ground together)
  • 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) Apple Pie Spice
  • 1/4 cup (62.5 g) Water

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into your Instant Pot or Pressure cooker and stir well.

  • Cook for 4 mins High Pressure. Allow it to release pressure for 10 mins and then release all remaining pressure.

  • Use silicone mitts to tilt the bowl and then, using an immersion blender, roughly blend the Chutney.

  • Serve as a side for grilled meats, or place on a cheese tray.

  • This goes very well with Brie and Sharp cheddar.

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  • You can vary the cayenne pepper and ginger to vary the spice levels.

Serving Suggestions

  • You can use it as a spread for a sandwich, crackers, or just about anywhere else you'd see yourself using a spread.
  • You can serve it with a deli platter.
  • You can mix it with other dishes like salsa or yogurt in order to make a delightful dip.
  • You can use it as a dip for fried (or air fried) foods.
  • You can add it to some ground meat or cover a meat in it before cooking it in order to infuse it with flavor.
  • You can top a cheeseburger or add it to a grilled cheese sandwich to add some pizzazz to the dish.
  • I also love this chutney over a brick of cream cheese, served with crackers or celery sticks.
  • You can also use this in a ham sandwich. Butter two slices of bread, add a smear of chutney, and then add sliced ham and chunks of brie. Deliciousness!
  • You can also put this on top of this Air Fried Phyllo Brie recipe!

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Nutrition

Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g

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Originally Published November 22, 2017

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  1. Barbara

    This was so delicious! I had dried cranberries on hand so I used them instead of the raisins, I cut back on the cayenne because of the kids and I used 1/2 tsp cumin seeds because I was too lazy to grind them and it is perfect.

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FAQs

What is cranberry chutney made of? ›

A cranberry chutney is a combination of whole cranberries simmered with fruit such as apples or pears, spices, dried fruit and vinegar. It's similar to a whole berry cranberry sauce but with more complexity.

How long will cranberry chutney last in the refrigerator? ›

How Long Does Cranberry Chutney Keep + Tips For Serving. Whether you're hosting or guest-ing, your Thanksgiving prep starts right here! This easy cranberry sauce recipe makes a tart side dish that keeps for 10-14 days in the fridge.

How do you cut the tartness out of cranberry sauce? ›

In lieu of granulated sugar, try genuine maple syrup. It's already liquid so it will stir right into the cranberry sauce, lending it a gentle sweetness. If you don't have maple syrup (pancake syrup WILL NOT do, y'all), try honey or a more neutral sweetener like agave syrup, brown rice syrup, or even simple syrup.

Where to get cranberry chutney wow? ›

If you haven't tried the cranberry chutney yet, you're in for a treat. It's made with the freshest tangy Wetlands cranberries. Just pick some up from the Pilgrim's Bounty vendor if you want to try your hand at making chutney. The recipe should be in your bountiful cookbook.

What are the main ingredients in chutney? ›

Chutney is made from fruits, vegetables, and/or herbs with vinegar, sugar, and spices. It's used to provide balance to an array of dishes, or highlight a specific flavor profile. Broadly, the word chutney is now applied to anything preserved in sugar and vinegar, regardless of its texture, ingredients, or consistency.

How to thicken cranberry chutney? ›

Try reducing the sauce down even further so more of the liquid cooks off and the mixture thickens. If that doesn't work, add a thickener like gelatin, pectin or a cornstarch slurry (cornstarch whisked into juice or water). Let the sauce cool before refrigerating to completely set.

What cancels out tartness? ›

How Do You Neutralize Sour Taste in Food? If a dish is too sour, add a little bit of sugar! Sweetness balances out sour flavors, so if something makes your mouth pucker, a dash of sugar may help soften the blow of the sour food.

How to fix cranberry sauce that is too sweet? ›

My cranberry sauce is too sweet now that I taste it. How do I fix it? Add a splash of red wine or apple cider vinegar and a pinch of salt to lessen sweetness.

Should cranberry sauce be served warm or cold? ›

Is cranberry sauce served warm or cold? It's up to you! We typically make this cranberry sauce recipe a few days before Thanksgiving, so that we can reserve our stovetop real estate for other things on turkey day. Because of that, it's usually cold from the fridge when we dish it up.

Who makes the most cranberry sauce? ›

5,062,500 gallons of jellied cranberry sauce are consumed by Americans every holiday season. 70 million is the number of cans of cranberry sauce Ocean Spray produces a year.

Why can't you find cranberries in the grocery store? ›

Why can't I find fresh cranberries year round? Fresh U.S. cranberries are only harvested in the fall and are available at your local grocery store from September through January.

How to jazz up cranberry sauce? ›

Adding a teaspoon or two of fresh lemon or orange zest, a tablespoon of chopped candied peel, or even a splash of juice to your canned sauce will brighten flavors and bring in some homemade flavor.

What the heck is chutney? ›

Chutney is a condiment or spread made from chopped fruit cooked with vinegar, spices and sometimes sugar, that can be served fresh or preserved. It's often associated with Indian cuisine.

What's the difference between a chutney and a sauce? ›

The texture of this condiment is what primarily distinguishes it from a sauce. Because it is made from slow-cooking fruits and vegetables, chutney often has a chunky yet spreadable consistency and is created similarly to jam. Sauce, on the other hand, is typically much thinner.

What is chutney and what do you eat it with? ›

Chutney is a condiment with a confusing identity. The chutneys you might buy in a supermarket are something like relish, something like jam. They're savory preserves, usually fruit-based, served as a complement to dishes like Indian curries. Yet these preserved chutneys are not typical of the chutneys served in India.

Why is it called chutney? ›

The word chutney derives from Hindi चटनी chaṭnī, deriving from चाटना chāṭnā 'to lick' or 'to eat with appetite'. In India, chutney refers to fresh and pickled preparations indiscriminately; however, several Indian languages use the word for fresh preparations only.

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