Ingredients
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1/4 cup vinegar (any kind)
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1/2 cup water
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1/4 cup sugar (or honey or other sweetener)
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1 pinch salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
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1 pinch chili powder
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3 star anise
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1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled, minced or 2 teaspoons ground ginger
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1/2 cup onion, minced
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20 dried apricots (quartered or diced smaller)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except apricots in small saucepan & turn heat to medium.
- Bring to boil, stirring occasionally, then lower heat & cook 5 minutes.
- Add apricots & continue to cook until only a SMALL amount of liquid is left.
- If mixture is not 'jammy' or apricots not quite tender, add a little more water & cook some more.
- Taste & adjust seasoning as necessary ~ add more of any ingredient desired.
- Use within 3-4 days & serve, hot, warm or at room temperature.