Chili Jam

Directions

1. 1
   Heat the oil in a saucepan.
2. 2
   Add garlic and onion and cook on a low slow heat until the onions are transparent.
3. 3
   Note: do not brown the onions and garlic.
4. 4
   Add chillies to the garlic and onion mixture and cook until the chillies are soft.
5. 5
   Again being careful not to brown or burn the garlic, onion and chilli mixture.
6. 6
   Next, to the mixture in the saucepan, add the tamarind paste, fish sauce and the sugar.
7. 7
   Simmer for ten minutes then turn off heat.
8. 8
   Cool for a few minutes and then pour the mixture into a blender or food processor and blend until the mixture is the consistency of jam.
9. 9
   (Blend to a smoothiish texture) Pour into sterilised jam jar and store in fridge.
10. 10
    The Chilli Jam will last for a couple of weeks in the fridge.