225g onions, finely chopped
700g cooking apples, peeled, cored, roughly chopped
350g soft brown sugar
600ml apple cider vinegar
100g sultanas
20g panch phoran (Bengali 5 spice mix)
15g sea salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
Cook the onion in boiling water for 5 mins to soften them, then drain
Put all the other ingredients in a large pan, add the onions then bring to the boil slowly to dissolve the sugar. Simmer for about 1 hour until thick, stirring frequently.
Seal in sterilised jars and store for at least 1 month before eating.


