# DIY Mrs Balls Chutney

This video demonstrates how to make a homemade version of Mrs Balls Apricot Chutney, a South African condiment, for those living abroad.

- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 400 g dried apricots
- 250 g raisins
- 1.5 cups fruity / sherry vinegar
- 3 large onions
- 1.5 cups white sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried chili flakes

## Instructions

1. Roughly chop the dried apricots.
2. Place the chopped apricots into a large bowl.
3. Add raisins to the bowl with the apricots.
4. Pour fruity or sherry vinegar over the apricots and raisins.
5. Stir the mixture to combine.
6. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it soak for at least 12 hours.
7. Finely chop the onions.
8. Transfer the soaked apricot and raisin mixture to a blender.
9. Blend the mixture until it is chopped.
10. Pour the blended mixture into a large pot.
11. Add the finely chopped onions to the pot.
12. Stir to combine the onions with the chutney base.
13. Add water to the pot.
14. Stir the ingredients together.
15. Add salt to the pot.
16. Add dried chili flakes (optional) to the pot.
17. Stir all ingredients in the pot.
18. Add white sugar to the pot.
19. Stir the sugar into the chutney mixture.
20. Bring the mixture to a boil.
21. Lower the heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes.
22. Sterilize jars in boiling water.
23. Ladle the hot chutney into the sterilized jars.
24. Securely close the jars with lids.
25. Display the finished jars of chutney.

## Equipment

- knife
- chopping board
- large bowl
- plastic wrap
- blender
- large pot
- wooden spoon
- saucepan
- ladle
- jars

## Tips

- Soak apricots and raisins in vinegar for at least 12 hours.
- Add more water if needed during cooking.
- Pour into sterilized jars and store unopened in a cupboard; opened jars should be stored in the fridge.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPt_4hgCAlq/?igsh=MWdya2U0YnI0bXhnMQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ebaa1f29-dd18-4def-adf7-f91a03d0f067
- Extracted: 2025-10-14

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