Spicy Banana & Date Chutney

6 bananas, peeled and sliced

4 medium onions, chopped

225g (8 oz) dates, stoned & chopped

300 ml (10 fl oz) vinegar

2 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground ginger

125g (4 oz) crystallised stem ginger, chopped

½ tsp salt

250 ml (8 fl oz) treacle

1.  Put the bananas, onions, dates and vinegar into a saucepan and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the onions are cooked.

2.  Remove from the heat, stir in the coriander, turmeric, cumin, ground ginger, crystallised stem ginger, salt and treacle and return to a moderate heat. Cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon until the mixture is a rich brown colour.

3.  Remove from the heat and spoon the chutney into clean, warmed jam jars.

Serve with curry, or cold meats and cheese.