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    Cooking Gorgeous » All Recipes » Dips and Mezes

    Chilli Jam

    Published: Aug 9, 2021 · Modified: Feb 9, 2022 by Ayla Clulee · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This sweet and spicy Thai style chilli jam is very easy to make at home as long as you have a food processor and a saucepan! It is a fuss-free type of recipe that you can put together in less than 10 minutes and forget about it for a couple of hours. All you need to do is to blitz the mixture to a smooth sauce at the end of the cooking process.

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    Tomato Chilli Jam served with cheese
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    This incredibly delicious sauce is made with tomatoes, onions, red peppers and seasoned with Asian flavours for an extra kick! It is a versatile sauce to serve with cheese, fishcakes, burgers, spring rolls or just to spread on a piece of Homemade Toast Bread. But the best way to eat this homemade tomato chilli jam is to dip it with crispy Turkish Cheese Rolls (Sigara Borek).

    How to Make Tomato Chilli Jam?

    Making this spicy jam is very simple and straightforward. However, to achieve the best results you need to follow a few simple steps:

    • Prepare your vegetables - Wash and roughly chop tomatoes and place in a large saucepan. Wash, deseed and roughly chop red peppers and add to tomatoes. Roughly chop the chillies and add to the pan. Keep the seeds if you want your sauce extra hot. You can also adjust the amount of chilli to your taste. Use less chilli if you think it's too much or add extra if you want it hotter. Peel and roughly chop the garlic, onions, ginger then add them to the pan. Finely chop the lemongrass and the lime leaves and add them to the pan along with the star anise, sugar and fish sauce.
    • Gently simmer on low heat - Place the pan over medium heat, cover with a lid and bring the mixture to a boil. Lower the heat and gently simmer for an hour with the lid on. Remove the lid and simmer for another hour or until the mixture is almost dry.
    • Blitz in a food processor - Take the pan off the heat, remove the star anises and place the mixture in a food processor. Blitz until nice and smooth and store in a jar. Keep in the fridge for up to 3 months.
    What is the difference between chilli jam and sweet chilli sauce?

    Sweet chilli sauce is made with red chillies, vinegar, sugar and thickened with starch. It doesn't require slow cooking, usually ready in less than half an hour. Chilli Jam is made with vegetables such as red peppers, tomatoes onions and ginger. It requires slow cooking and blitzing.

    What is chilli jam used for?

    Chilli jam is very versatile and you can use it as a dip with spring rolls or crispy Turkish Cheese Rolls (Sigara Borek), you can serve it on a cheese or charcuterie board as a condiment, you can serve with burgers, sandwiches or fishcakes and you can even spread it on a slice of Homemade Toast Bread.

    How long will chilli jam last?

    You can keep chilli jam in a sterilised jar for up to 3 months. Once opened, you should keep it in the fridge and consume it within a month.

    I hope you enjoy the process of making this Thai style tomato and chilli jam as much as you enjoy eating it!🙂

    Bon appétit! / Afiyet olsun!

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    Chilli Jam

    Ayla Clulee
    This hot & sweet Asian-style chili jam is perfect for serving with cheese as well as Thai fish cakes.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 2 hrs
    Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins
    Course Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 500 ml Jar
    Calories 2 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 sharp knife
    • 1 Rubber spatula
    • 1 kitchen scale
    • 1 KitchenAid Blender

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 500 g tomatoes (roughly chopped)
    • 300 g red peppers (roughly chopped)
    • 5 red chillies (roughly chopped)
    • 4 cloves garlic ((roughly chopped)
    • 1 medium onion (roughly chopped)
    • 1 thumb ginger (roughly chopped)
    • 2 lemongrass (finely chopped)
    • 4 lime leaves (finely chopped)
    • 2 star anise
    • 1 cup sugar (160 grams)
    • 2 tablespoon fish sauce

    Instructions
     

    • Wash and roughly chop tomatoes and place in a large saucepan.
    • Wash, deseed and roughly chop red peppers and add to tomatoes.
    • Roughly chop the chilies and add to the pan. Keep the seeds if you want your sauce extra hot.
    • Peel and roughly chop the garlic, onions, ginger then add them to the pan.
    • Finely chop the lemongrass and lime leaves, add them to the pan along with the star anise, sugar, and fish sauce.
    • Place the pan over medium heat, cover with a lid and bring the mixture to a boil.
    • Lower the heat and gently simmer for an hour with the lid on.
    • Remove the lid and simmer for another hour or until the mixture is almost dry.
    • Take the pan off the heat, remove the star anises and place the mixture in a food processor.
    • Blitz until nice and smooth and store in a jar. Keep in the fridge for up to 3 months.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 2kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 6mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 31IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg
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    • Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
    • Don’t leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
    • Never leave cooking food unattended
    • Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
    • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

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    1. Emma

      January 04, 2022 at 4:54 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe, really liked the taste of the jam.

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