Papaya Ketchup

By Chezlamere

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 onion -- sliced thin
• 1 tablespoon ginger -- minced
• 4 cloves garlic -- minced
• 2 large papaya -- ripe
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon cloves -- ground
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice -- ground
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium saucepot, heat the oil and butter. Add the onion, ginger and garlic. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes.

Add the papaya and cook an additional 4 minutes.

Add the cider vinegar, water, sugar, cloves, allspice and hot sauce. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer. Cook for 20 minutes, or until thickened. Purée in food processor and cool completely.
makes 2 cups

dipping sauce