Tomato Raisin Fusion Salsa

This outstanding Tomato Raisin Fusion Salsa recipe is from Karen Calanchini, Food Stylist and Photographer of Redding, CA. From What's Cooking America.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄2 small red onion, medium chop
• 1  garlic clove, diced
• 1⁄2  jalapeno pepper, finely diced (stems, ribs, & seeds removed)
• 1⁄4 cup golden raisin
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  sweet curry powder (to taste) or 1⁄4 teaspoon  hot curry powder (to taste)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger, grated from a fresh knob
• 1  fresh lime, juice of
•  coarse salt or  sea salt
•  freshly-ground pepper

Directions

1. In a small pan over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil. Add onion, garlic, raisins, and chile pepper and saute until fragrant and still crunchy.
2. Add tomatoes and mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook approximately 2 minutes. Add the curry powder and grate the ginger directly into the pan. Place a lid on the pan and let gently simmer for approximately 5 additional minutes.
3. Add lime juice. Taste and add salt and pepper to your taste.