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Chilli Jam
4.9 from 198 votes

Chilli Jam

This Chilli Jam combines roasted Roma tomatoes, small red chilies, garlic, and ginger simmered with spices including cumin, mustard seeds, and turmeric. The mix is slow-cooked with brown sugar and red wine vinegar, then pureed to a thick, spicy-sweet condiment perfect for adding heat and flavor to dishes.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 45 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 1 jar
Cuisine: American, International

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Roma tomato
  • 1 onion small
  • 3-4 red chili pepper small
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 ginger knob
  • 1/2 tablespoon cumin ground
  • 1/2 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tablespoon Turmeric
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • sea salt flakes
  • black pepper freshly ground

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 180° Celsius (350° Fahrenheit).
  2. Cut tomatoes in half and drizzle them with olive oil and roast in the oven until skins start to blister.
  3. Sweat the onions in a pot in a touch of oil on low flame until they turn soft and translucent.
  4. Add the remaining ingredients to the onions and sweat a few more minutes.
  5. Add the roasted tomatoes to the pot, reduce the heat to very low, cook out for 1-2 hours season to taste with salt and pepper.
  6. Once all the ingredients are cooked out, allow to cool and puree in a food processor, refrigerate and use as needed.

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