Peel beetroot, place in salted water and cook until tender.

Peel and core apples and chop finely. Chop onions. Chop cooked beetroot.

Place salt, ginger, sugar, lemon juice and chilli if using, into preserving pan and being to the boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.

Ads apples and onion, cook for 20 mins. Ads beetroot and boil further 15 mins.

Pour into sterilised jars and seal.