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TOMATO KETCHUP / தக்காளி கெட்சுப்

Hi ,
When my kid loves ketchup , I thought of trying in home.
After a couple of attempts I got perfect taste ,
Inspired by Rita Arora's recipe in Betterbutter , tried this and it was a success.

Here recipe for you ,

INGREDIENTS :
Tomatoes – 20 nos.
Cinnamon – 3 nos.
Cloves – 3 nos.
Cumin – 1 tblsp.
Coriander powder – 1 tsp.
Sugar – 1/4 cup.
Chilli powder – 5 tsp.
Vinegar – 7 tblsp.
Tamarind water – 2 tblsp.
Salt – 1/2 tsp.

METHOD :
  1. In cooker add tomatoes and all spices except chilli powder, vinegar.
  2. Boil for 4 whistles.
  3. Once pressure subsides , open and let the mixture cool down.
  4. Grind it to fine puree and stain it.
  5. In kadai , add the ground puree, chilli powder, vinegar , tamarind water and salt.
  6. Let the mixture boil till it thickens.
  7. When the mixture is taken in spoon, the back side of spoon must be covered with sauce. It is the right consistency.
  8. Remove from flame, and let it cool down.
  9. Store in airtight bottle and refrigerate.
  10. If stored properly and refrigerated the ketchup will stay good even for 4 months.
     


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