Tomato Relish
- 6 kg. Blush tomatoes (ripe)
- 2 kg. brown onions
- 2 kg. sugar
- Salt
- Vinegar (malt)
- 2 tbs. curry powder
- 1 tbs. turmeric
- 1 tbs. dry mustard
- ¾ cup plain flower
- Skin tomatoes by dropping in boiling water for a few minutes. Chop onions and tomatoes, sprinkle with salt (handful) and leave overnight.
- Next day drain off liquid. Cover onion and tomato with vinegar (barely cover, just until vinegar peeps through, add sugar and bring to the boil. Cook for approx. 2 hours.
- Mix flour mustard, turmeric and curry powder with enough vinegar to make a thin paste.
- Turn hot plate off to add this mixture. Once added bring mixture back to boil and cook for a further 10 minutes.
- For a spicy relish can add a few chopped chilies or tsp. of chili powder.