Authentic Pear Chutney Recipe: A Sweet & Spicy Delight

YIELD Makes 2 cups

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced* 1‑1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger 1 small shallot, minced 1 medium unpeeled ripe pear, cored and diced into 1/2-inch pieces 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon chopped green onion

PREPARATION:

1. Heat oil in medium saucepan. Add jalapeño, ginger and shallot. Cook over low heat 5 minutes or until shallot is tender. Add pear, vinegar, brown sugar and salt. Stir in 1 tablespoon water.
2. Cover; cook over low heat 15 minutes or until pear is tender. Add 1 tablespoon water if mixture becomes dry. Stir in green onion; cook 1 minute to soften.

This recipe appears in: Coconut Shrimp with Pear Chutney  /  Sweet Sauces