Monkey Chinks' Chili Sauce

• 5 long red (or green) chiles (like serrano) 
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 2 scallions
• 3 large garlic cloves
• 1/2 inch piece of ginger
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoon water
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 1ne sprig rosemary

Combine above ingredients, puree in blender or food processor

• 1/2 cup low sodium tamari sauce

mix tamari sauce with pureed peppers and cook over medium low heat until almost boiling and slightly darker

while still on the flame, add

• 1/4 cup dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 tsp curry powder
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp crushed dry chiles
• heaped 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp ground corriander
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Stir and simmer for half an hour

If it's too sharp on your tastebuds, add up to a tablespoon of dark, brown sugar or tamarind sauce.

Flavours will meld and strengthen over time.