Quick & Easy Tomato Ketchup Recipe | How to Make Tomato Ketchup at Home Easy Recipe

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar has a milder flavor and potential health benefits, while white vinegar is usually cheaper.

Start by roughly chopping 7-8 ripe tomatoes and place them in a pan.

Roughly chop 1 small onion and add it to the pan with the tomatoes.

Grate a small piece of ginger and add it to the pan.

Grate 6-7 cloves of garlic and add them to the pan.

Add less than 0.5 teaspoon of white cumin seeds, 0.5 star anise, 1 small green cardamom, a small piece of cinnamon, 2-3 cloves, and 7-8 whole black peppercorns to the pan.

Crush the whole spices coarsely and add them to the pan for flavor.

Mix all the ingredients in the pan and cover it, cooking for 10-15 minutes until the tomatoes and onions are soft.

Stir occasionally and add 1 teaspoon of salt during cooking to help soften the tomatoes.

After 10-15 minutes, remove the pan from heat and let it cool.

Once cooled, remove the spice pouch and transfer the mixture to a grinder to make a fine puree.

Strain the puree to remove any skins and seeds for a smoother texture.

Add 70-80 grams of sugar, 1 teaspoon of Kashmiri red chili powder, and 0.25 teaspoon of black salt to the strained puree.

Add less than 0.5 cup of vinegar to the mixture to increase shelf life.

Return the mixture to the pan, adding the spice pouch back in for additional flavor.

Cook the ketchup on low heat for about 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally and covering to prevent splatter.

To check if the ketchup is ready, pour a small amount onto a plate and tilt it; if no water runs off, the ketchup is done.

Transfer the ketchup to a sterilized glass bottle and store it in the fridge, where it will last for about a month.

For longer storage, consider freezing in small packets or containers.

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