Ingredients

  • 1 large pineapple
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 lemon, juice of
  • 1 -2 jalapeno chile, seeded, finely diced (or you can use serranos for more heat)
  • 1/4 medium red onion, finely diced (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1 teaspoon of fresh mint, chopped

Method

  • Peel and core pineapple, cut into small pieces.
  • Puree 2 cups of it and set the rest aside.
  • Combine the puree, sugar, spices, ginger, salt and lemon juice in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring as needed, to make a pineapple syrup. Add the pineapple chunks, chilies, and red onion; reduce the heat a little and cook over medium low heat for 25 minutes.
  • The puree and the pineapple chunks will blend together with the chunks retaining some of their texture.
  • Move the chutney to a bowl and let it sit for 1-2 hours before serving.
  • It will keep for at least a week in the refrigerator but don't add the mint until your'e ready to serve it. Enjoy!