Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2 1/2  pounds        vine-ripened tomatoes
   2      large         fresh jalapeno chilies
   1 1/2  cups          distilled vinegar
   1 3/4  cups          sugar
   1 1/2  cups          golden raisins
   1      cup           chopped onion
     3/4  cup           peeled fresh gingerroot -- , finely chopped
   2      tablespoons   mustard seeds
   1      teaspoon      salt

Preparation:

Coarsely chop tomatoes. Wearing rubber gloves, seed jalapenos and finely chop. In a large heavy saucepan bring vinegar with sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Stir in remaining ingredients. Simmer mixture, uncovered, stirring occasionally (stir more frequently toward end of cooking), about 1 1/2 hours, or until thickened and reduced to about 4 cups. Transfer chutney to a heatproof bowl and cool.