Chutney

Went to the store the other day and was so excited to see mangoes on sale.  So I grabbed 6 of them, some ginger, jalapenos, red bell peppers, red onion and headed home.  Chutney is an Indian condiment that has a complex flavor profile.  It sweet, spicy and sour all at the same time.  Chutney is one of those things that I love having around to eat as is or to add to dishes like curry chicken salad or simply add it to some yogurt or cream cheese (maybe both) with some chopped cilantro for a nice dip. 
The process itself is fairly simple, but a little time consuming, what with all the chopping and what not.
Start by finely mincing
1 red onion
1 jalapeno, seeds removed
1 red bell pepper, inner pith removed 
3 garlic cloves
2 oz ginger
if you are unsure of your knife skills I guess it's ok to put it in a food processor, but try not to grind them into nothing, you want to have a little texture. 
next peel and small dice (the size of your pinky nail)
6 mangoes
1/2 pineapple 
now in a large pot you are going to sweat your vegetables in a little bit of oil.  Then add the fruit and
1 cup rice wine vinegar
1 cup sugar
Let simmer on low for about an hour, until most of the juice is reduced and your kitchen smells utterly divine. 
Taste your creation it will need a little salt and pepper, but most importantly check for that balance of flavor between the spicy (add some cayenne), sweet (sugar), and sour (more vinegar).  Trust your instincts and don't over think it.
I canned mine for safe keeping.  I ended up with four 12 oz jars.  Makes for nice added color to your pantry