Tomato Relish

Tomato Relish

 INGREDIENTS

Ripe tomatoes                          6(medium sized)
Onion                                       1(medium sized)
Jalapeno chilies                        2no.
Sugar                                        2T
Balsamic vinegar                      1cup
Olive Oil                                   2T
Salt                                            To taste









PROCEDURE

1. Roughly chop the tomatoes and jalapenoes into bite sized pieces
2. Sprinkle sugar over the mixture and drizzle vinegar and 1T olive oil on it.
3.Cover the  mixture and let it stand overnight in the refrigerator.
4. Heat 1T olive oil and caramelize the finely chopped onions.
5. Add the mixture along with all the liquid released overnight.
6. Add salt and cook on high flame untill all the liquid evaporates.
7. Laddle out while still hot, into sterilized bottles and keep inverted for a couple of hours.
8. The relish can be refrigerated for a week and be enjoyed as an accompaniement with some focaccia or freshly toasted/baked bread.