Cranberry and Cherry Sauce || Cranberry and Cherry Chutney (Paleo, Vegan, AIP)

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  Hey its Thanksgiving, people!. Cranberries need to be on the menu!  Honestly speaking, cranberry sauce has never been my thing.  I think all that sugar that goes in it is what puts me off.  Because I really love cranberries – I really do! And like to use them in a lot of my curries! I make cranberry rasam often. And for the past two years, I became even more close to cranberries since I have been avoiding tomatoes.  I find cranberries to be a perfect substitute for tomatoes in my indian curries and stews. In fact it is a perfect substitute for tamarind also which is another pantry item that I have stopped using now. So cranberries have been my ‘go to’ and  pretty reliable friend 🙂

Now this cranberry and cherry sauce has been on my mind for the longest of times.  I have been wanting to make a sugar free cranberry sauce and once when I was making a smoothie with cherries, this thought came to mind. I thought of combining it with cherries to balance the tartness with the sweetness of the cherries.  And that did seem like a wonderful idea considering both cranberries and cherries are so high on nutrients.  The nutrients in cranberries have been linked to a lower risk of urinary tract infections, prevention of certain types of cancer, improved immune function, and decreased blood pressure 1. And cherries are not far behind with their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and cancer prevention properties2.

So my idea of combining cranberries and cherries seems like a perfect marriage made in heaven right? Well, my inclinations were certainly right.  The combined flavor is a perfect balance of tart and sweet and the Indian in me couldn’t resist adding cayenne pepper and garlic for an additional kick:) I started by roasting the berries and the garlic and throwing them in a  blender to make a smooth sauce. Then just a little bit simmering with some cayenne and fresh herbs – cilantro and curry. And a final tempering of mustard seeds in coconut oil!  Yum!

It tastes fabulous as is and I can only imagine how good it would taste with roast chicken or turkey!  I cannot wait to bring it to our Thanksgiving dinner! This will be a great dip for crackers and plenty of other savory stuff!.

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3 Comments

    • thanks Ronit. Yes I am glad I tried it – it came out absolutely delicious. perfect balance of tartness and sweetness. And yes I use cranberries now in all my Indian tomato based curries! Happy thanksgiving to you!

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