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Indian Relish

A wonderfully sweet and spicy relish for topping crackers. See more

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Indian Relish

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"Spread cream cheese on your favorite crackers and top with this zesty relish. Red bell peppers and sweet onion are simmered in white wine vinegar and red pepper flakes." — CINDYLEE65

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2 red bell peppers, chopped
1 sweet onion, peeled and chopped
1 cup white wine vinegar

1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes

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Directions

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix together red bell peppers, onion, white wine vinegar, sugar and crushed red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Stirring occasionally, cook 30 minutes, or until thickened. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight before serving.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 4 hrs 35 mins

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This is so good! Very easy to make, we canned a bunch for Christmas gifts. I added a can of whole cranberries in sauce, 3 T. diced jalapeno peppers and 1/2 cup brown sugar to each batch I made. Both times I've made this (the original recipe and my version) it didn't thicken on it's own, I added 3 T. corn starch. They're right---this is very addicting!!

—LORIDAWN

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 18, 2011

Vegan I think not white sugar is not vegan. This should be moved to the normal appetizer recipe section; especially as the poster lists cream cheese to to spread on the crackers for use with this sugar concoction:(

—June

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Jan 25, 2004

Yummy! So quick and tasty. Wonderful mixed with cream cheese and served as a dip with crackers.

—JEANDERSON72

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Jan 25, 2004

This is delicious. I serve it at cocktail parties and give it as a hostess gift with baked pita chips. It is probably too spicy for most children, although you can cut back on the red pepper flakes. ADDICTING!!!

—Stephanie

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Jun 12, 2008

Sweet, spicy, fast, cheap, & easy. Sort of like me:o):o):o) I cut the pepper flakes back to around 1 tsp. & added cornstarch as others did. It isn't even cool yet & half of it's gone. Awesome with cheese or just plain crackers. I will always have this in the fridge. Thank you so much for sharing! Love it!:o)

—cheepchick

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Jan 25, 2011

Very similar to a Harry and David pepper and onion relish I recently tried. Add 1 cup of this Indian Relish to 8 oz of cream cheese (mix well) and you have an amazing dip to serve with Wheat Thin crackers!! You can add crushed pineapple or pecans for a different flavor. This recipe makes 3 cups which is probably a great amount served by itself, but definitely would half the mixture if you plan to mix with Cream cheese, as this recipe will create 3 batches of Cream Cheese Relish Dip. When I made the relish it did not thicken, so after an hour of simmering on the stove I added 2 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed in 2 tablespoons of water and it thickened right up! This is a must try Relish and will be great for any occasion.

—cathyjo3

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Oct 08, 2004

Yummy! I have had a similar relish and had never been able to find the recipe. This is it! I simmered it for 30 minutes, however, I ended up boiling it again for a few minutes at the end to thicken it up. It also caramelized the onions. Super!

—Ezba

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Jun 27, 2008

The beautiful red color of this dish makes this a perfect Christmas appetizer. The relish, almost like candy, is paired well with the cream cheese. I used my stick blender to puree the relish and had no problems with it being runny. I made the recipe as written and enjoyed the hot bite. This sauce would also make a very good sweet and sour pork or shrimp dish.

—Marie C.

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Nutrition

Calories
38 kcal
2%

Carbohydrates
9.6 g
3%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.1 g
< 1%

Fiber
0.4 g
2%

Protein
0.2 g
< 1%

Sodium
2 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Indian Relish

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 38
Calories from Fat: < 1

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 2mg < 1 %
** Potassium 35mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 9.6g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2 %
Protein 0.2g < 1 %
Sugars 9g
Vitamin A 9 %
Vitamin C 22 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron 2 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin 1 %
** Vitamin B6 3 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate 3 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.