Tomato Ketchup
- 50 min
- mild
- Serves 10
Tomato ketchup of tomatoes cooked with onion, garlic, beetroot, bay leaf and cloves, blended and reduced with sugar and vinegar. Makes 10, 50 min, video.
Ingredients
Tomato400 grams
Onion, Roughly Chopped160 grams
Garlic, Peeled25 grams
Beetroot0.25 grams
Bay Leaves2
Cloves2
Cumin Powder¼ tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Sugar¼ cup
Vinegar60 ml
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 10 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 10 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 45kcal | 450kcal |
| Protein | 0.8g | 8g |
| Carbohydrate | 10g | 103g |
| Fat | 0.3g | 3g |
| Fibre | 1.2g | 12g |
| Sugar | 7g | 70g |
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Method
In a saucepan, add tomatoes, onion, garlic, beetroot and let it cook. Add in bayleaf and clove. Cook till the tomatoes are mushy.
Cool it and blend it.
Transfer it to a saucepan and add cumin powder, kashmiri red chili powder and salt. Cook till the ketchup thickens. Add sugar and vinegar.
To check if the ketchup is cooked, add some of the ketchup to a plate. The water should not run separately. If you make a line using your finger, the shape should remain. Allow it to cool and then store it in the refrigerator in a glass bottle or container. It can be stored for up to a month.
Before you start
- How long does Tomato Ketchup take?
- 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Tomato Ketchup serve?
- 10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Tomato Ketchup vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Tomato Ketchup spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Tomato Ketchup?
- 400 grams Tomato, 60 ml Vinegar, 160 grams Onion, 25 grams Garlic, 0.25 grams Beetroot, ¼ cup Sugar, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Tomato Ketchup?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Tomato Ketchup?
- About 45 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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