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Tomato and Onion Relish

A South African condiment
Course Condiment
Cuisine South African
Keyword tomato and onion relish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Author Recipe Courtesy Marinus Ferreira, as adapted/translated from Afrikaans

Ingredients

  • 5 large and very ripe tomatoes
  • 2 mid-sized onions
  • 30 ml butter
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 4 sprigs rosemary
  • 15 ml honey
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Take the skins off of the tomatoes, then chop into large pieces. Peel onions and dice finely. Peel and crush garlic.
  • Add butter, garlic, onions, and tomato to a heavy pot, add salt, and cook slowly over medium heat for around an hour.
  • Add the rosemary and cook for another hour.
  • Check if the mix has cooked thoroughly and has enough salt. Add honey and cook for another 15 minutes.