Simmer chopped tomatoes with fresh ginger, lime juice, sugar and crushed red pepper for an irresistible sweet and spicy spread. It’s minimalism meets maximum flavor and it’s ready for snacking in just over an hour.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutesmins
Cook Time 1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Total Time 1 hourhr30 minutesmins
Servings 6servings
Ingredients
1 1/2lbsripe tomatoes (on the vine)
1cupsugar
2Tablespoonsfresh lime juice
1Tablespoonminced fresh ginger
1teaspoonground cumin
1/4teaspoonground cinnamon
1/8teaspoonground cloves
1teaspoonsalt
1teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
Core and coarsely chop the tomatoes.
Combine all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring them to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and bring the mixture to a simmer. Stirring occasionally, allow the mixture to simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes until it has the consistency of thick jam.
Taste and season the jam with salt or additional dried spices then transfer it to a separate bowl to cool. Refrigerate the jam until ready to use.
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