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Tomato And Chili Dip

Courses: Dips and Spreads, Starters and appetizers
Serves: 1 people

Recipe Ingredients

3 tablespoons 45mlPeanut oil
2   Garlic cloves - crushed
1   Tamarind - crushed
  (or 1/4 cup lime juice)
1   Onion - finely chopped (small)
3   Green or red chilies - seeded, and
  Cut into fine strips
1 lb 454g / 16ozFirm tomatoes - peeled, diced
1 tablespoon 15mlDark brown sugar
1/3 cup 78mlCanned coconut milk
1 tablespoon 15mlTomato paste
  Salt - to taste
  For Garnish
  Cilantro sprigs
  Finely-chopped green chili

Recipe Instructions

Heat the oil in a small skillet, add garlic, tamarind or lime juice, and onion, and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add chilies and tomatoes and stir-fry for a few minutes. Add sugar and season with salt.

Stir in coconut milk and tomato paste.

Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until the mixture is fairly dry. Let cool, cover, and chill until required.

Serve garnished with cilantro and green chili. (It will keep in the refrigerator for about a week.)

This recipe yields 1 pound.

Source:
THE KITCHEN GARDEN COOKBOOK edited by Nicola Hill

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