Onion relish (1)

A nice spicy relish that is a good accompaniment to most spicy dishes.

Ingredients

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• 2 fresh red chillies ( or 1 red and 1 green)
• 1 teaspoon allspice berries
• ½ teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• 2 medium white onions
• 100ml (3.5 fl oz) white wine vinegar
• 200 ml (7 fl oz) cider vinegar
• Sea salt

Method

1. Roast the chillies as described here
2. In a mortar and pestle or a coffee grinder, grind the allspice, peppercorns and oregano until coarsely ground
3. Slice the onions very thinly (a food processor is good for this) . Add to a bowl
4. Skin and de-seed the chillies, slice finely and mix into the onions
5. Stir in the spices and the crushed garlic and mix well
6. Add the vinegars and season with salt
7. Refrigerate for at least 12 hours to allow the flavours to mingle

Serving suggestions

Serve chilled

See also

• Other Onion relish recipes

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