Sauces and Compliments

Spicy Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

  • 2kg (4LB) ripe tomatoes, halved
  • 2 onions, quartered
  • 1 clove of garlic, crushed
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cloves
  • 1 tsp peppercorns
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • pinch of cayenne pepper

    Finely chop tomatoes and place into a large pan. Chop onions, add to tomatoes with garlic and vinegar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes. Strain pulp, pressing down with the back of a spoon. Return liquid to the pan discarding pulp. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce has thickened (about 30 minutes). Pour into hot sterilized jars, seal and store.