Sweet Chilli Jam

Name: Sweet Chilli Jam
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 4 large red peppers; 4 red chillies (seeds from 1 only); 1 red onion; 2 garlic cloves; 1 inch fresh root ginger, grated; 400 g tin tomatoes; 400 g sugar; 150 ml red wine vinegar

Serves 4

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Serves 4

Directions

1Roughly chop the peppers, chillies, onion and garlic.
2Grate the ginger.
3Add everything, along with the tomatoes, to a food processor and blitz until smooth (you may need to do this in two batches).
4Pour into a large saucepan, add the sugar and vinegar and stir well.
5Bring to the boil and then simmer on a medium heat for about 1 hour, stirring often.
6The mixture will reduce and thicken into a glossy jam consistency. Leave to cool for 15 minutes, then pour into hot sterilised jars.

Ingredients

4 large red peppers
4 red chillies (seeds from 1 only)
1 red onion
2 garlic cloves
1 inch fresh root ginger, grated
400 g tin tomatoes
400 g sugar
150 ml red wine vinegar

Equipment

food processorsaucepanjugjam jarsovenforkpotato masherhand blender

Tips

Add extra chilli seeds if you like more heat.
Sterilise jars in the oven at 160C (140C fan) for 10 minutes.
Store sealed jars in a cool, dark place.
Lovely served with cheese and crackers, sausage rolls or glazed over chicken.

Sweet Chilli Jam

Serves 4

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Sweet Chilli Jam

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Serves 4

Directions

1Roughly chop the peppers, chillies, onion and garlic.
2Grate the ginger.
3Add everything, along with the tomatoes, to a food processor and blitz until smooth (you may need to do this in two batches).
4Pour into a large saucepan, add the sugar and vinegar and stir well.
5Bring to the boil and then simmer on a medium heat for about 1 hour, stirring often.
6The mixture will reduce and thicken into a glossy jam consistency. Leave to cool for 15 minutes, then pour into hot sterilised jars.