
Betty’s Green Tomato Chutney Recipe
Betty's green tomato chutney recipe creates a sweet and delicious way to use up unripened tomatoes from your garden or end-of-season harvest. This resourceful preparation transforms green tomatoes that would otherwise go to waste into a flavorful condiment that preserves the harvest. The sweet nature of this chutney balances the natural tartness of unripened tomatoes while creating complex flavors. This practical recipe helps gardeners make the most of their tomato crops when frost threatens or the season ends unexpectedly. The resulting chutney provides a unique condiment that captures summer flavors for year-round enjoyment while solving the common problem of abundant green tomatoes.

This sweet green tomato chutney is a great way to use up unripened tomatoes.
Ingredients
2 pounds green tomatoes, chopped
1 pound cauliflower, chopped
1 ½ pounds onions, chopped
2 ½ pounds brown sugar
3 cups distilled white vinegar
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons ground turmeric
2 ½ teaspoons dry mustard powder
2 ½ teaspoons curry powder
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup distilled white vinegar
Directions
Place the tomatoes, cauliflower, onion, sugar, and 3 cups of vinegar into a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir until the sugar has dissolved, 5 to 10 minutes.
Stir the flour, turmeric, mustard, curry, nutmeg, clove, and ginger together in a bowl. Stir in the remaining cup of vinegar to create a thin paste. Blend this mixture into the simmering tomatoes. Cook and stir until the mixture thickens, then simmer an additional 10 minutes. Cool completely and store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
44 | Calories |
0g | Fat |
11g | Carbs |
0g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 128 | |
Calories 44 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 0g | 0% |
Sodium 5mg | 0% |
Total Carbohydrate 11g | 4% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
Total Sugars 9g | |
Protein 0g | 1% |
Vitamin C 4mg | 4% |
Calcium 11mg | 1% |
Iron 0mg | 1% |
Potassium 48mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.