Red Onion, Tomato And Chilli Relish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small red onion, finely chopped
225 g ripe tomatoes
1 small red chile, deseeded and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
120 ml balsamic vinegar
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

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.