Hot Tomato Sauce Recipe | Chilli Ketchup Recipe | Hot Sauce Recipe | Bangladeshi Tomato Ketchup

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with less refined sugar.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note while lemon juice is more accessible.

red chili powder

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Paprika offers color without as much heat, while cayenne is often less expensive.

mustard seeds

🥗Healthier: ground mustard

💰Cheaper: turmeric

Ground mustard gives a similar flavor, while turmeric is often cheaper.

Wash and chop tomatoes into small pieces.

Peel and finely chop onion, garlic, and ginger.

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in garlic and ginger, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Add chopped tomatoes and cook until softened, about 10 minutes.

Mix in sugar, vinegar, salt, and spices, stirring well.

Simmer the mixture for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Blend the mixture until smooth using an immersion blender or regular blender.

Strain the blended ketchup through a fine sieve for a smoother texture, if desired.

Transfer to sterilized bottles and store in the refrigerator.

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