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.
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?
- Fresh Cranberries
- Chopped Onions
- Minced Ginger
- Raisins
- Garam Masala
- Cayenne Pepper
- Truvia (or use 1/2 cup sugar)
- Kosher Salt
- Turmeric
- Ground Cumin Coriander Blend, (half cumin seeds, half coriander seeds ground together)
- Apple Pie Spice
- Water
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
- Gather all ingredients for the Cranberry Chutney recipe.
- Place cranberries, onions, and water in your Instant Pot.
- Place spices into your Instant Pot or pressure cooker and stir well.
- Cook on high pressure. Allow it to release pressure naturally for 10 minutes and then release all remaining pressure.
- Stir the cooked ingredients.
- Tilt the bowl and then, using an immersion blender, roughly blend the chutney.
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!
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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Originally Published November 22, 2017
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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.