Place a large lidded frying pan on a medium high heat. Add the olive oil and chopped onion, and fry for around 8 minutes until golden. Add the spices and fry for a couple of minutes more.
Add the vinegar, honey, soy sauce, apples and tablespoon of water, cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes until the apple is soft. Give it an occasional stir so that it doesn't stick to the pan.
If you want to store the chutney, leave to cool and place in a jar in the fridge.
Notes
If you don't have a cooking apple, use an extra dessert apple.
For a vegan chutney, use maple syrup instead of honey.