Raw spicy seasoning made from tomatoes, peppers and garlic “Ogonyok”

Quite a gentle and warm name, isn’t it? This is what makes it so special. Unlike “Chrenodera” and other “vigorous” seasonings, “Ogonyok” has a sweet and mild taste. In this recipe, with step-by-step photos of the cooking process, I will tell you how to quickly and easily prepare a delicious spicy seasoning from tomatoes, peppers and garlic for the winter without cooking.

Ingredients for 6 kg of fresh tomatoes:

10-12 pcs. red bell pepper;

10 heads of garlic;

8-10 pods of red hot pepper;

3 cups sugar;

1 glass of vinegar;

salt and spices to taste (ground red or black pepper)

I end up with six quarts of raw, sweet and tangy tomato relish.

How to make spicy tomato sauce without cooking

Wash the tomatoes thoroughly.

If the fruits have cracks, dents or other signs of being “unhealthy,” be sure to cut them off. Any rotten piece that gets into the workpiece can ruin your entire work.Therefore, be careful.

Cut the washed tomatoes in half or into quarters. How many pieces to cut into depends on the size of the fruit and the inlet hole in the meat grinder. Pass the cut tomatoes through this “miracle machine” and pour the mixture into a large saucepan.

Wash the bell pepper, remove the core, cut in half, grind in a meat grinder and add to the ground tomatoes.

Wash the red hot pepper. Remove the tail from each pod using a knife and pass through a meat grinder. It is this hot pepper that is the main component that gives our “Ogonyok” its fiery taste.

ATTENTION: Be careful when handling hot peppers. Avoid touching your face and eyes. If it suddenly happens that you rub your eyes, then quickly rinse them with cold running water.

It's time to peel the garlic. Grate the finished cloves on a fine grater.

You can add more or less garlic. It all depends on how spicy you like your seasonings.

Our preparation is almost ready. Add a glass of vinegar, sugar, salt and spices to the tomato mixture.

Stir the mixture until the salt and sugar are completely dissolved. Don't be afraid to try. If you feel that your taste is missing something, then you can safely add the desired ingredient. The recipe describes the basic proportions, but you can change them depending on your taste preferences.

The beauty of raw seasoning is that you don't need to cook it. Simply pour the preparation into the pre- sterilized banks.

My “Ogonyok” is a universal seasoning that can be served instead of any other tomato sauce. Spicy lovers will appreciate this sweet, fiery taste.This tomato seasoning is eaten with almost any home-cooked dish. Of course, it is more suitable for main courses and meat, but it will also add piquant notes of spiciness to soups.