6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped

2 long red chilli deseeded and roughly chopped

1⁄2 brown onion, roughly chopped

1 tablespoon chilli powder

2 teaspoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

2 tbsp. olive oil

2 tbsp. unsalted butter

1 x 400g can crushed tomatoes

1 tablespoon lemon juice

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Place the garlic, chilli, onion, chilli powder, sugar and paprika in a small food processor and process until finely chopped. Heat oil and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion mixture and cook for 5-6 minutes stirring occasionally until tender. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for another 5-10 minutes or until thickened. Add lemon and season with salt and pepper. Allow to cool.

Makes 1 ½ cups