Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Nana's Red Pepper Chutney



4 large red peppers                                      1tablespoon mustard seeds
500grams tomatoes                                      2tablespoons flour
4 medium onions                                         1/4teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon salt                                         1/4teaspoon turmeric
2 cups white vinegar                                     
1/2cwater 
1 and half cups sugar
 Chop seeded peppers finely.Chop tomatoes finely.Peel and chop onions finely.
Combine vegetables in bowl,sprinkle the salt over and let stand for a few hours then drain.[This process is to get most of the moisture out of the tomatoes or your chutney will be too watery.]
Combine in large saucepan vinegar sugar and mustard seeds,stir over low heat until sugar dissolves,bring to boil.Add vegetables, bring back to boil 10 minutes.
Combine flour,paprika,turmeric with the water, add to pickle,stir until boiling.Simmer a further 10 minutes.
Pour into hot sterilised jars and seal. Makes 4 medium Jars. 

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