Sweet Heat Pawpaw Chilli

We often have over ripened fruits that we can’t use in time. I HATE to waste produce and this is one simple way to avoid that and you get a super delicious, sweet chilli sauce! Pawpaw is naturally high in pectin so is a wonderful fruit to make in to a jam or sauce as it thickens very nicely.

I have recently been making a version for the kids without chilli which has become my favourite new sauce for vege or crab patties, a spread for sandwiches or even on top of scrambled eggs!

You’ll need —

• 1 ripe pawpaw / papaya

• 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, grated

• 1 clove of garlic or 1 handful of fresh garlic chives

• Juice of 1 lime

• 1 - 2 chillies depending on desired heat

• 1/3 cup sugar (I use a liquid coconut nectar but you can use any sweetener)
  

Method

• Blend everything together until smooth

• Transfer to a saucepan and simmer for 20 - 30 minutes

• Allow to cool and transfer to sterilised jars

• Keep in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days
  

I hope you enjoy this simple recipe!!

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