Sweet Spicey Tomato Sauce

• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger root, minced
• 5 tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• 200ml passata
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 2 tablespoons oil
• ½ cup water
• 6 dried apricots, diced
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon brandy/sherry
• 1-2 chillis, minced
• 3 tablespoons coriander, roughly chopped

Dissolve the sugar over a gentle heat. Add in brandy or sherry and apricot. Set aside. Fry the onion, garlic and ginger until opaque, then stir in the tomatoes, puree/passata and the ground spices. Bring to the boil, add water, chilli and coriander. Bring it back to the boil, then turn heat down and simmer for a further 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Store in sterilised jars in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.