Let me just start by saying that ham is the only meal that my entire family will eat. The only meal. I always make separate things for the adults and children. It's quite annoying. My kids love ham. It's pretty much a staple in frig at all times. Now that it's ham season, they are on sale so I stock up in the freezer. Leftovers are not a problem.
I first had this chutney at my mother-in-laws. It fell in love with it right away and she gave me her recipe. It's like pie filling for ham. I did make a couple of changes, I added more onion and I replaced part of the sugar with splenda. I didn't want to replace all of it with splenda, I was afraid it would change the taste but there was an awful lot of sugar so I had to cut some of it. It tasted fine, in fact, I think next time I will replace a little bit more of the brown sugar with splenda. I also found out that peaches are not in season (duh!) so I used a can of peaches. I couldn't find fresh ones anywhere, or at least at the 2 grocery stores I checked. Found a fresh pineapple no problem, but no peaches. I used fresh tomatoes but I really think that canned tomatoes would be fine too. If you're making this in tomato/peach season, go ahead and use the real stuff but if you're like me and just wait until the hams go on sale, I think the canned is just fine.
This is linked with Two for Tuesdays! Check them out for some fantastic recipes!!
This is linked with Two for Tuesdays! Check them out for some fantastic recipes!!
Tomato Peach Chutney
1 3/4 cups chopped, seeded, peeled fresh tomatoes
1 1/2 cups (or 1 can, lite) chopped, peeled fresh peaches
3/4 cup chopped green pepper (I used red, it was all I had)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup splenda
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup golden raisins
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 tsp. curry powder
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Cook over medium heat for 1 hour or until thickened, stirring frequently. Refrigerate to cool.
Total calories for chutney = 1100
18 slightly rounded tablespoons = 61 calories per tbsp
1/2 cup corn = 66 calories
2 pineapple rings = 60 calories
6 oz. ham + 2 tbsp. chutney + 1/2 cup corn + 2 pineapple rings= 508 calorie dinner.
I cannot imagine having to make something different for members of the family. Cooking for just me and the Man is hard enough!
ReplyDeleteOH MAN DEBBIE! This so rocks! I adore chutney because my english aunty married my indian uncle and we used to have amazing feasts at their home! Such a treat! never thought to put it on ham but sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing the real food love on the two for tuesday recipe blog hop! :) alex
ReplyDeleteThis chutney sounds awesome! We like ham around our house a lot, too...I'll have to try it with this chutney next time. Thanks for sharing it w/ two for tuesdays this week =)
ReplyDeleteThis chutney sounds so yummy. I love the mix of flavors! We don't eat a lot of ham at our house, but I bet this chutney would be great on lots of other meat as well. Thanks for sharing this one our Two for Tuesday blog hop! :)
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