Sweet Spicy Chili Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 Spanish onion, cut in fourths
- 2 fresh green chilies, seeded
- 2 Tbsp corn oil
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 can tomatoes in juice (8 oz)
- 1/3 cup seedless raisins
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp light-brown sugar
- Salt to taste
- Fresh ground pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley sprig (opt)
Instructions
Yield: 2 1/2 cups. In a blender or food processor, finely chop garlic, onion and chilies. Heat oil in a saucepan. Add onion mixture and ginger and cook gently 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and break up with a spoon. Stir in raisins, lemon juice, soy sauce, brown sugar and water. Bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, uncovered. Process in a blender or food processor to desired consistency. Reheat and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley sprig, if desired. NOTE: Serve hot with grilled steak, fried chicken or grilled whitefish.
