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PRESERVING WITH JOANNA RUSHTON | Chilli
Star ingredient: Chilli
Grandma Baba’s Chilli Relish
Use as a relish or condiment, or put a little in soups and curries. You can even add a bit to a salad dressing.
Ingredients
3 tbsp turmeric
3 tbsp cumin
3 tbsp black mustard seeds
150mL olive oil
115g fresh ginger, chopped
10 cloves garlic, chopped
1kg ripe tomatoes
3 green chillies, chopped
70g brown sugar
1 tsp sea salt
150mL malt vinegar
Method
1. Fry all spices in olive oil for 5 minutes.
2. Add the ginger and garlic to the spices.
3. Purée the tomatoes and chillies in a
blender and set aside.
4. Add the puree and sugar to the spice mix
and stir well.
5. Add the malt vinegar and salt and
mix well.
6. Allow the mixture to simmer for 30 mins.
7. Cool a little and place the relish in clean
air-tight jars.
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