For a tasty and healthy kick, add some of this beetroot and chilli ketchup to your food. It is quick and easy to make and packs a real punch.
This tasty beet ketchup will liven up a lot of different food.
I am huge fan of beetroots and I tend to have both raw and pre-cooked beets at home. The cooked ones that I buy are vacuum-packed in their natural juices.
Compared to ordinary ketchup which is full of sugar, this beetroot ketchup is healthy with only a tablespoon of honey added to it.
Beetroots are rich in antioxidants, a good source of fibre and contain potassium, magnesium, iron, vitamins A, B6 and C and folic acid.
Onions (I use red onion in this recipe) are also rich in antioxidants. They are also a rich source of soluble fructan fibres, prebiotics which feed the good bacteria in your gut (see A Healthy Gut).
Chillies contain vitamin A, E and C, dietary fibre, potassium and iron. Capsaicin, the active component responsible for the burning sensation in chillies, may have an anti-inflammatory effect and help stop the spread of prostate cancer cells. Red chillies are rich in betacarotene, a powerful antioxidant.
2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
1 small red onion - chopped
300g, 10 1/2oz, cooked beetroot, diced
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon cider or white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon cayenne chilli pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
75 ml, 2.5fl oz, water
Once the beetroot and chilli ketchup has cooled down, it will keep for a week in a well-sealed container in the fridge.
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