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Chilli Preserve

Chilli Jam

Chilli Jam or Chilli Preserve is my favourite sweet & spicy condiment to add to anything and everything
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine global vegetarian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 178 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 10 Fresh Red Chillies
  • 2 Red Bell Pepper
  • 2 tsp Ginger chopped
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup Caster sugar
  • 2 tbsp Red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Salt

Instructions
 

  • Deseed the red chillies as well as the bell peppers. If you really like it spicy you can leave the seeds on for a couple of chillies. Peel and finely chop the ginger.
  • Finely chop the bell peppers and chillies or just give it a whiz in a blender or food processor. You can make it as fine as you want. But do not add water and make it into a paste.
  • Add the chopped mixture to a pan along with the sugar, vinegar, salt and about 1/2 cup water.
  • Bring it to a boil and let it continue boiling for 10 mins.
  • For a set jam/jelly like consistency you will need to add more sugar and pectin to it. But I prefer it to be more ‘preserve’ like consistency but you could also blend the jam to a smoother consistency if preferred once it has cooled down a bit.
  • Taste test for sweet, spiciness and the consistency you would like and adjust if sugar/salt and water if you wish.
  • Turn off the heat and let it cool down.
  • Fill up the jam/preserve in sterilized jars and store in a cool place for upto a week.

Nutrition

Sodium: 402mgCalcium: 28mgVitamin C: 158mgVitamin A: 1956IUSugar: 40gFiber: 2gPotassium: 350mgCalories: 178kcalSaturated Fat: 1gFat: 1gProtein: 2gCarbohydrates: 44gIron: 1mg
Keyword Jam, Jams and Chutneys, Preserves
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