Best Curried Onion Relish Recipes

CURRIED ONION RELISH

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan; mix well.
• 2. Simmer, covered, until tender and mostly dry. Stir often, being careful not to scorch. Allow to cool slightly; then place in refrigerator until cold.
• 3. Transfer to a storage container, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

CURRIED PICKLED ONIONS

Steps:

• Stir together the salt and water in a non-reactive bowl until the salt has dissolved. Add onions, cover, and let stand at room temperature for 24 hours.
• Stir together the brown sugar, flour, curry powder, turmeric, mustard powder, ginger, and allspice in a saucepan until evenly combined. Slowly stir in the malt vinegar, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens, about 2 minutes. Once thick, set aside and allow to cool.
• Drain the onions, and pack into two sterilized quart canning jars. Pour the warm sauce over the onions to cover. Seal with lids and rings. Leave in a cool, dark place 4 to 6 weeks to allow the flavors to develop.

GRILLED ONION RELISH

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Brush both sides of sweet onion slices with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Place onions on grill over medium heat. Cook uncovered, turning occasionally, until charred and softened. Remove onions from grill to cutting board; coarsely chop.
• In medium bowl, mix sweet onions, green onions, jalapeño, oil, vinegar and cumin. Season with salt and pepper. Serve relish at room temperature or chilled.

CURRIED TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• Cut tomatoes & slice onions put in a very large pot.
• Sprinkle with salt.
• Let stand overnight.
• Drain liquid off.
• Cover with vinegar and bring to a boil.
• When tomatoes are boiling add sugar.
• Boil for 30 minutes.
• Add mixture of mustard, curry with 1 oz of vinegar.
• Boil for 20 minutes longer.
• Mix flour or cornstarch with 1 oz of vinegar.
• Add to boiling tomatoes boil another 10 minutes.
• Put in sterilized jars with clean dry sealers.
• Note: boiling time depends on how thick you want the tomatoes for the final product.

RAW ONION RELISH

Steps:

• 1. Peel onions, and cut them in thin slices. Separate the shreds, and wash them in several changes of cold water, squeezing them slightly. Be careful not to squeeze the shreds too hard, or you may crush them. Put them in a bowl, add chili, and sprinkle them with lemon juice or vinegar, and salt. Toss. Serve immediately.

KACHUMBARI (TOMATO AND ONION RELISH)

Steps:

• Place the sliced tomatoes, onions, carrot and cucumber in a bowl. Squeeze lemon juice over the mixture and add the horseradish. Sprinkle with the red-pepper flakes and garam masala, then season with salt and pepper. Toss together to mix.
• Allow flavors to develop at room temperature for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 hours, then serve as a relish or salad.

GRILLED JERK PORK WITH CURRIED PEACH RELISH

Steps:

• Make relish:
• Cut a shallow X in bottom of each peach and tomato with a sharp paring knife and blanch in 2 batches in a 4-quart saucepan of boiling water 10 seconds. Transfer peaches and tomatoes with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water and let stand until cool enough to handle. Peel peaches and tomatoes, then halve peaches lengthwise and pit. Cut peaches into 1-inch pieces. Coarsely chop tomatoes.
• Cook onion, ginger, and salt in oil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add curry powder and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add peaches and tomatoes with any juices, sugar, and lime juice and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thick and peaches are tender but still hold their shape, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool, uncovered, then chill, covered, at least 8 hours.
• Marinate pork:
• Combine scallions, thyme, salt, allspice, pepper, lime juice, molasses, and hot sauce in a blender and blend until smooth. Put pork in a nonreactive dish and rub all over with marinade. Marinate, covered and chilled, turning occasionally, 8 hours. Bring to room temperature before grilling.
• Grill pork:
• Prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas); see "Grilling Procedure," below.
• Discard any marinade remaining in dish, then brush pork lightly with oil and grill on a lightly oiled grill rack, turning occasionally and basting frequently with oil, until thermometer inserted diagonally into center of meat registers 145°F, 15 to 25 minutes.
• Transfer pork to a cutting board and let stand 15 minutes. (Internal temperature will rise to about 155°F.) Serve pork with relish.
• Grilling Procedure
• If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. When charcoal turns grayish white (about 15 minutes from lighting), hold your hand 5 inches above grill rack to determine heat for charcoal as follows:
• Hot: When you can hold your hand there for 1 to 2 seconds
• Medium-hot: 3 to 4 seconds
• Low: 5 to 6 seconds
• If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then, if necessary, reduce to heat specified in recipe.
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