Tomato Chilli Relish Jamie Oliver Recipes

BASIC TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Peel and finely chop the garlic, then gently fry in a thick-bottomed pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Crumble in the chilli, add the oregano and tomatoes.
• Mix gently, but do not break up the tomatoes as this will release the pips, which will make the sauce slightly bitter - by leaving the tomatoes whole and letting the mixture cook slowly you'll get a nice sweet sauce. (You can remove the pips from the tomatoes if you want, but I don't bother.) Bring to the boil and simmer gently for 1 hour.
• Add the vinegar to the pan, then stir and chop up the tomatoes in the sauce.
• Pick the basil or marjoram and roughly chop, then add to the pan.
• Season well to taste with sea salt and black pepper, and finish with 2-3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.

CHUNKY COCONUT, TOMATO, CUCUMBER AND LIME RELISH

Steps:

• Put the tomatoes, coconut, basil, cucumbers and chili, if using, into a bowl and toss. Just before serving, toss in the olive oil, salt, pepper and lime juice to taste.

CHILI CON CARNE

Steps:

• If you are going to use the oven method, preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Chop up the onions and garlic in the food processor and fry in some olive oil until softened. Add the chili powder and cumin and a little seasoning.
• Chop up the meat in the processor and add to the pan, cooking it until slightly browned.
• Place the sun-dried tomatoes and chile in the processor with the oil and blend to form a paste. Add these to the beef with the tomatoes, cinnamon stick, and a wineglass of water. Season a little more, if need be.
• Bring to the boil, cover with greaseproof paper and a lid, then either turn the heat down to simmer and cook for 1 1/2 hours or transfer the pan to the oven for about 1 1/2 hours.
• Add the red kidney beans 30 minutes before the end of cooking time.

TOMATO AND CHILLI CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Place all of your ingredients into a large, heavy-based pan and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
• Simmer for 1 hour.
• Using a handheld blender, blend all of the ingredients, but not so much that it becomes a puree.
• After simmering, bring to a gentle boil so that the mixture turns dark, jammy and shiny.
• Place into sterilized jars and place in the fridge for the night. Will keep for 6 weeks.

CHILLI CHUTNEY - JAMIE OLIVER

Steps:

• Char each of the peppers over a gas flame or barbecue for 3-5 min until blackened on all sides. Place in a large bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap for 10-15 minutes until softened. Peel away and discard skins. Remove cores, open each pepper and scrape out the seeds. (If you have sensitive skin, use gloves when handling chilis.) Transfer to work bowl of a food processor.
• Heat oil in a skillet. Add onions and sweat 10 minutes until soft and translucent and just beginning to color. Add to food processor.
• Pulse food processor until desired consistency is achieved. Return to skillet.
• Add bay leaves, rosemary, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, cinnamon stick, salt and pepper and stir. Simmer over low heat 30 minutes until thick and jammy. Remove and discard bay leaves and cinnamon stick. Cool thoroughly and store in the refrigerator.

JAMIES CHILLI CON CARNE

Steps:

• In a large pot, fry onions and garlic in a little olive oil until soft.
• Add chilli powder, fresh chilli, cumin and a little seasoning. Then add the meat and continue to cook, stirring, until it has browned.
• Process the sun-dried tomatoes in your food processor, with a little oil from the jar, enough to loosen into a paste.
• Add these to the beef with the tomatoes, cinnamon stick, and the water. Check the seasoning, and add more if you prefer.
• Bring to the boil, cover, turn the heat down and simmer for about 1 and a half hours.
• Add the kidney beans about 1/2 an hour before serving, they are already cooked and only need to be warmed through.
• Serving suggestions, steamed rice, crusty bread, a tossed salad, some guacamole or/and sour cream/yoghurt.

RED ONION, TOMATO AND CHILLI RELISH

Steps:

• Start off by skinning the tomatoes - put the tomatoes in a bowl and pour boiling water over them and leave for 1 minute and then drain them and slip off the skins.
• In a food processor, add the onion, tomatoes, chilli and garlic and blend until finely chopped.
• Place the mixture in a saucepan over low heat and add the sugar and vinegar.
• Simmer very gently, without the lid on, for 2 hours, by then the mixture will have reduced to a thick sauce.
• Stir frequently towards the end of cooking time so the sauce doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.
• Taste to check the seasoning - serve hot or cold.