Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2012

This is my go-to recipe for parties, holidays, and just because we want some. However, instead of using bacon bits I ALWAYS fry up bacon, cool it and put it in the food processor to chop it. It tastes 100% better than the bacon bits you buy. I have also found that when you are out of chutney and cannot find it (we live in a small town) you can substitute mango jelly or even apricot preserves. Just add a bit of red pepper (a few dashes) and it balances out the sweet to perfection. Also, I always stir the coconut into to it as well. My aunt is a purist. She rolls it in the coconut, hollows out the middle a little bit and fills that with chutney. Either way this is an OUTSTANDING recipe and people will gobble it up.

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Momof3Ms

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Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Tampa, Florida, USA

Living In: Decatur, Alabama, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2011

This is delicious and easy to make. I omitted the bacon because I'm just not crazy about it. And I omitted the coconut because I didn't have any on hand. I also substituted Craisins for raisins, which was delicious. Personally, I prefer this dip without the chutney on top (but I love curry).

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megallyn

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Living In: Everson, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 3, 2011

I changed this a bit...1 c bacon bits, 3 tsp curry powder, no peanuts, 1 c chutney. I rolled the ball in shaved almonds.

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morgeninpa

Reviewed: Jun. 5, 2011

A friend had given me a jar of home made chutney and I was looking for ways to use it. I made 1/3 of the recipe and it was plenty for an appetizer pot luck. I did not have the peanuts and it a was fine without but I would definitely make a point of putting some in next time! Got rave reviews just the same!

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pamjlee

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Home Town: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Living In: London, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2008

so so so so yummy. I tripled this and passed them out to all my neighbors for Christmas. EVERYONE loved it! very savory.

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Holly

Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2008

Some years ago a friend of mine made this, or something similar. I got the recipe and over time it got misplaced. This was even better than the one that I tried, and very easy to make. I used Craisins instead, and only a half a cup. Everyone loved it! Thanks for the recipe!

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