Hawaiian Papaya Chutney

Ingredients

• 2 medium-size papayas
• 6 firm bananas
• 3 cups brown sugar
• 1 lb raisins, seeded
• 2 cups wine vinegar
• 2 whole cloves
• 4 tablespoons salt
• 10 1/2 cups pineapple, crushed
• 1 teaspoon allspice, ground
• 6 cloves garlic, mashed
• 1 cup almonds or 1 cup macadamia nuts, blanched
• 4 tablespoons dried red chilies, ground

Recipe

• 1 pare the papayas and cut into pieces.
• 2 simmer sugar and vinegar together for about 20 minutes to form a syrup.
• 3 add the salt and all other ingredients.
• 4 simmer in a heavy kettle, stirring constantly, for about 1 hour, or till papaya is soft and the mixture is as thick as jam.
• 5 seal in hot sterilized jars.
• 6 let stand for some days before using.