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Recipe courtesy of "Eat Yourself Smart" by Charlie Ayers, copyright 2008. Used by permission of Dorling Kindersley Limited. All rights reserved.
| 4 oz (115 g) fresh habanero chillies, roughly chopped | 4 tsp unrefined light brown sugar | |
| 1 1/2 oz (45 g) fresh jalapeno chillies, roughly chopped | 1 lime, juiced | |
| 1 dried chipotle chilli, crushed | 1 small carrot, finely diced | |
| 2 tbsp tomato puree | 1 small onion, finely chopped | |
| 1 tbsp minced ginger | 1 celery stick, finely chopped | |
| 1 tbsp tamarind paste | 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce | |
| 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses | 1 tbsp Thai fish sauce | |
| 1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar | 3 tbsp good drinking red wine | |
| 3 fl oz (90 ml) fresh orange juice |
Place all the ingredients in a heavy-based pan. Add 4 fl oz (120ml) water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer very gently, stirring occasionally, until rich and thick and the vegetables are very soft, about 45 minutes.
Puree in a blender, then pass through a sieve. Add a little more water to thin to the desired consistency. Store in a clean, sealed jar in the fridge. Serve to fire up any of the recipes that call for chilli sauce, or use on tacos, crostini, wraps, or even peanut butter sandwiches!