This vegan mango habanero chutney is a sweet and spicy condiment that elevates any meal. Serve this chutney in any charcuterie board and it pairs well with cheese, crackers, or even with chips for a perfect appetizer.
Why Mango Habanero Chutney?
This sweet and spicy condiment in incredibly delicious with a touch of spices. This chutney when you serve as a side or dip, you could feel the vibrant tropical flavors with depth and complexity. I love making chutneys at home as they give the flexibility to adjust the sweetness or the heat. Plus, you can use the whole habaneros or use without the seeds to have a tamed version.
Yet another advantage of making homemade chutneys is that they are very flavorful and store well. Seasonal fruits are a great way to make one of a kind flavorful chutneys and this stonefruit chutney is one of our favorites!
Finally, homemade chutneys save you a lot of money as store bought ones are alwyas expensive and it would be even more when you are looking for a flavorful tropical ones.
Ingredients
Mango - Sweet and ripe mangoes work the best.
Habanero - Extra hot peppers add to the spicy kick in this chutney. This chutney is sweet as well as spicy. If you prefer more spicier notes, add more habanero peppers.
Jaggery - Sweetens the chutney to balance the spicy habaneros. You can find this in Indian groceries. If you do not have it, you may use brown sugar.
Apple cider vinegar - Balances the sweet mangoes and spicy peppers.
Salt - gives flavor. Adjust the salt as per your taste preference.
Oil - A little oil to cook the alliums. Any oil would work in this recipe.
Lemon juice - boosts the flavors.
Spices - Mustard seeds, onion seeds, fennel seeds give aroma and flavor to the chutney.
Onion, ginger, garlic - These add to flavor and boost the aroma.
Turmeric - Adds to the color and medicinal properties.
Habanero Peppers
Habanero pepper, an extra hot pepper, falls in the scoville range of 100000-350,000 Scoville units. As a result, this hot pepper makes really spicy dishes. If you are spicy hot food lover, you should try this Xnipec Salsa, a tasty and spicy salsa perfect to have with chips.
Since this an extra hot pepper, it is better to wear gloves while handling the pepper. It is also a good idea to wash your hands with soap a couple of times to remove any extra residue of the pepper in your hand.
Serving Suggestions
This sweet and spicy mango habanero chutney can be served as a dip for chips, on crostini. One of my personal favorite way to serve this is with parathas which makes a quick and delicious weeknight meal.
Here is my way to serve this. Serve this on crackers with a slice of cheddar cheese. The sharp cheddar and the sweet and spicy chutney on a cracker, it is a extraordinary experience of multiple flavor explosions at the same time in your mouth. It is the best! This is a bright condiment for charcuterie boards.
Storage
Homemade food is always the best as it tastes better and stays longer too. This stays fresh for more than a week in the refrigerator. When needed defrost to bring to room temperature and use as a topping when serving with crackers or cheese.
More Mango Habanero Recipes
Mangoes are sweet and habaneros are spicy peppers. These blend of these two flavors provides a distinctive profile of the end product. Try this salsa made with mangoes and habanero, whicj is great to have chips for a great snack! I love that! I love the sauce, Mango Habanero Sauce, this lip smacking sauce us great with chips and can be used for tacos too! Did you try these two? If not, I urge you to try it right away.
More Chutney/Dip Recipes
Fruits are a great vehicle for making chutneys that are dleicious relish for a great snack or appetizer. Try these Hot and Sweet Cranberry Dates Chutney or Apple Sour Plum Mango Launji for making a great appetizer/charcuterie boards.
More Mango Recipes
Mango, the delicious summer stonefruit is one of my favorite tropical fruits. Naturally, I have tons of recipes using mangoes in my blog. Here are some.
Mango Black Bean Quinoa Chipotle Salad
Mango Cottage Cheese Ice Cream.
Check here for more Mango recipes from the blog!
Mango Habanero Chutney
Ingredients
- 3 cups Mango
- 2 Habanero
- 8 tbsp Apple cider vnegar
- 6 tbsp Jaggery
- 2/3 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/4 tso Onto seeds
- 1/4 tsp Fennel seeds
- 1/4 tsp Mustad
- 1/4 tsp cumin powder
- 1/4 tso coriander powder
- 1/2 tbsp ginger
- 1 tsp tsp garlic
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup onion
Instructions
- Heat the oil, add the mustard seeds, fennel, and onion seeds and fry for 30 seconds.
- add the onion, garlic, and habanero peppers and saute for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the chopped mangoes and the rest of the ingredients.
- cook for 14-18 minutes. Remove from flame and cool.
- Transfer to serving cup, serve with crackers and cheese.
Scrumptious Stone Fruit Recipes
- Cherry Stilton Crostata from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
- Dates with Mascarpone and Walnuts from Palatable Pastime
- Peach Tarts in Puff Pastry from Art of Natural Living
- Plum Crisp from Hezzi-D's Recipe Box
- Stone Fruit Clafoutis from That Recipe
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Hezzi-D says
Sweet and spicy chutney with mango sounds delicious!
magicalingrdnts says
Yup! Thanks Heather!
Inger says
I usually serve a chutney with curries. This looks great!
magicalingrdnts says
Yes, it can be used in many ways. Thanks Inger!
Christie says
What a delicious chutney! Mango and habanero are a perfect pair with their sweet heat.
magicalingrdnts says
Yes, a delicious combo! Thanks, Christie!