You're right that does sound vile!
Is there a recipe online at all? In spite of myself, I'm intrigued...
This one is quite nice
Banana Chutney
Description/Notes:
A very mild fruity chutney with just a hint of curry
Ingredients:
12 bananas
8 oz. (225g) stoned raisins
4 oz. (125g) currants
8 oz. (225g) sugar
2 oz. (50g) salt
half an ounce (12g) powdered cinnamon
1 oz. (25g) mild curry powder
1 pint (570ml) vinegar
Cooking Instructions:
Peel and slice the bananas, add them to the vinegar and boil until the consistency of porridge
Add the other fruit and spices and simmer for a further 15 minutes
Spoon into clean, warmed jars then seal and label
and this one with chili is also yum too
Ingredients
1.5 kg Banana
8 Large Serrano Chilies
400 ml Cider Vinegar
50 g Fresh Ginger
500 g Sultanas
500 g Dark Brown Muscovado Sugar
Peal and roughly mash the banana. Finely chop or blend the ginger and chili. Place bananas, ginger and chili in a large saucepan, then add the rest of the ingredients.
Stir well and then gently bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
If needed use a potato masher to break up the bananas and then simmer again for a final 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and bottle in clean sterilised jars, seal immediately.