ingredients
medium sized cabbage, sliced fairly finely
green chilli pepper, seeds removed and finely chopped
medium onion, finely chopped
oil
method
Pour enough oil to stir fry and add in the onions
Add in the chopped cabbage and the chilli and stir fry for a couple of minutes
Add water (but not too much), bring to the boil and turn down to a simmer
simmer until the cabbage is tender. You might have to top up with water but don't drown this, aim to finish with no liquid.

Tags: vegetarian

I saw this on a television program (“Come Dine With Me”) and thought I’d try it. Turned out fabulously. It’s even very good without the chilies.
Ingredients
700g apples, cored and chopped
2 red chilies, finely chopped
0.9l water
1 red chilli, finely chopped, with the the seeds removed
500g preserving sugar
Juice of half a lemon
Method
Put the apples, 2 chopped chillis and water into a pan and bring to the boil.
Simmer until the apples are very soft.
Put into a jelly bag and let the juice drain into a measuring jug overnight (you should end up with a nice and bright, clear liquid)
Put the apple juice, sugar, finely chopped red chilli and lemon into a large pan and bring to the boil.
Skim any scum that builds up on the edges.
The tricky bit is figuring out that the jelly has reached the setting point, but you need to keep putting a drop onto a plate, letting it set and pushing it. If you get wrinkles, you’re there. This takes me about an hour normally.
Add the chopped, seeded chilli and cook for a little while longer.
Put to one side for 10 minutes.
Stir to evenly distribute the chilli nicely and add to jars. This amount fills two medium sized jars.

Tags: preserves, Jams and pickles