Halwai June 3, 2024

Ingredients:

• 450 g – red Tomatoes
• 450 g – Onions
• 450 g – sultanas
• 1 kg – cooking apples
• 300 ml – pickling Vinegar
• 1 kg – granulated Sugar
• 15 g – ground Ginger
• 15 g – white Mustard Seeds
• 2 level tbsp – salt

Method:

  1. Cover tomatoes with boiling water, leave for 30 seconds, then drain. Skin and chop.
  2. Peel, core and chop apples. Place in a preserving pan with half the vinegar.
  3. Bring to the boil and simmer until very soft.
  4. Add sugar, remaining vinegar, ginger, mustard seeds, salt and tomatoes.
  5. Bring to the boil and cook rapidly uncovered, stirring occasionally until mixture has reduced by about half.
  6. Peel and finely chop onions, chop sultanas and add to pan. Stir well.
  7. Pot and label. Store in a cool dark place.