Tomato Ketchup, one of the most popular condiment which is loved all over the world like mayonnaise. Tomato ketchup is also known as tomato sauce or ketchup. Even though there are many popular brands ketchup is available easily in stores, making Homemade tomato ketchup from scratch is always special. Homemade tomato sauce can be made with just few ingredients and spices. In this blog post, learn how to make tomato ketchup with step by step pictures.
Homemade Tomato Ketchup
Homemade Tomato Ketchup Recipe with step wise pictures. This tomato ketchup taste so close to the name brand without all the preservatives. It can be served as a dip or spread. So delicious. I pack rotis and snacks for maha's lunch box. She always asks for mayo or ketchup for dipping. I usually make my eggless mayo for her. This time I also made homemade ketchup so I can put it in her lunch box. This recipe is so fast to make, it take less than 30 mins to make. You put everything in a sauce pan and heat it together. Thats it.
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The important thing about making ketchup at home. Homemade ketchup can be made at home without any preservatives. You can customize it as per your taste and liking. You can add more of certain spices and ingredients that you like. If you like this recipe, you will enjoy my red chilli sauce and green chilli sauce too.
About Tomato Ketchup Recipe (Tomato Sauce)
Tomato ketchup is one of the most popular condiment that is loved all over the world. Be it a sandwich or french fries, you need a bowl of ketchup to dip into it. It is made with a combination of tomatoes, spices, flavourings and seasonings.
Even though there are so many popular brands of tomato ketchup available, making it your own is satisfying. I am not saying that I never buy tomato ketchup from stores anymore, but it is worth to make it at home. It is not that hard too, just few ingredients and you are good to go. Check my homemade kimchi as well.
Making ketchup at home is easy and simple. The ingredients which I have used in this recipe creates a close to perfect ketchup recipe. You get the rich, sweet, tangy taste of the ketchup. Use best quality fresh tomatoes for making ketchup, add the powders spices like garlic and onion powder for flavour. You can definitely add more or less sugar and vinegar to get balanced taste.
I used black pepper powder in this for slight spicy note. But you can use red chilli powder, if you prefer it more spicy. This homemade ketchup can be stored for over 15 days in fridge. Meanwhile check my pink sauce as well.
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Homemade Tomato Ketchup Ingredients
Tomato - Use best quality fresh tomatoes for making ketchup. I prefer using slightly sweet variety tomatoes for making ketchup. Instead of using fresh tomatoes, you can use store bought tomato puree as well.
Sugar - Sugar is one of the main ingredient in tomato ketchup. Depending on the the tomato variety you use, you might need to adjust sweetness. You can replace sugar with jaggery, but it may change the colour of the sauce.
Spices - garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper powder, red chilli powder are the basic spice powders used.
Flavourings - I like to add some mustard powder or mustard sauce in tomato ketchup for added flavour.
Vinegar - vinegar helps to balance the taste of the ketchup. You can add more or less to taste. Vinegar helps with preserving the ketchup. You can use white vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
How to Make Tomato Ketchup (Stepwise Pictures)
Making Tomato puree
1)The first step in making tomato ketchup, is making tomato puree. Take few fresh tomatoes, wash them and dry them. Chop them roughly, take them in a blender and puree till smooth. If your tomatoes has lots of seeds, you can strain them through a large holed strainer.
Pro tip: Instead of going through all this steps, you can use store bought tomato puree as well.
2)Take the pureed tomato in a sauce pan.
Mixing Ketchup Ingredients
3)Now let's add all the spices, flavourings and seasonings into the tomato puree. First add in salt.
4)Add in black pepper powder. You can use red chilli powder instead of black pepper powder.
5)Add in sugar. This recipe needs a good amount of sugar. You can replace sugar with jaggery, but it may change the colour of the sauce.
Depending on the the tomato variety you use, you might need to adjust sweetness.
6)Add in garlic powder.
7)Add in onion powder.
8)Add in vinegar. This helps to balance the taste of the tomato ketchup, also preserves this for longer period.
9)Add in ground mustard. You can use mustard powder or mustard sauce.
10)Mix this really well. Taste this at this point and adjust the seasoning.
Cooking Tomato Ketchup
11)Place the pot on heat. Cook on low medium heat until the tomato comes to a boil. Once it starts to boil, reduce the flame to low and cook on low heat stirring often for 15 to 20 minutes.
12)After 15 to 20 minutes of simmering. You can see the tomatoes had darkened in colour and the puree must have cooked.
13)The sauce looks thick and glossy. Allow this to cool completely, store in an air tight bottle.
14)Serve.
Expert Tips
- Use fresh not too sour tomatoes for making tomato ketchup.
- You can taste and adjust the sugar depending on your preference. Some tomatoes need more sugar than usual.
- Vinegar helps with preserving the ketchup. You can use white vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
- Red chilli powder can be increased if you prefer it spicy.
- Instead of using fresh tomatoes, you can use store bought tomato puree.
Serving & Storage
Tomato ketchup can be served with any starters, snacks of choice. You can store this in fridge for 10 to 15 days.
FAQ
Can I use tomato puree instead of fresh tomatoes?
Yes you can use tomato puree instead of fresh tomatoes. In that case you might need to add extra sugar, since store bought packaged tomato puree tends to be acidic.
How to make my tomato ketchup spicy?
You can add some red chilli paste or red chilli powder into the ketchup for making it spicy.
How long can we store homemade tomato ketchup?
homemade tomato ketchup has to be stored in fridge. You can store this for 15 to 20 days in fridge.
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Tomato Ketchup Recipe (Tomato Sauce Recipe)
Ingredients
- 6 large Tomatoes (around 2 cups of puree)
- 1 tbsp Salt to taste or to taste
- ⅓ cup Sugar or to taste
- 4 tbsp Vinegar
- ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder
- 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli powder optional
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tbsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Ground Mustard or Mustard Sauce
Instructions
- Wash and chop tomatoes. Take them in a blender and puree till smooth. You can strain the tomato puree through a large hole strainer to remove the seeds.
- Take the tomato puree in a sauce pan. Add in all the ingredients and mix well. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Once it comes to a full boil, reduce the flame to low, cook on low heat (simmer) for 15 to 20 minutes. Keep mixing often.
- Now the sauce must have got thick and glossy. Cool this completely and store in an air tight bottle in fridge. Stays good for 10 to 15 days.
Notes
- Use fresh not too sour tomatoes for making tomato ketchup.
- You can taste and adjust the sugar depending on your preference. Some tomatoes need more sugar than usual.
- Vinegar helps with preserving the ketchup. You can use white vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
- Red chilli powder can be increased if you prefer it spicy.
- Instead of using fresh tomatoes, you can use store bought tomato puree.
Serving & Storage
Tomato ketchup can be served with any starters, snacks of choice. You can store this in fridge for 10 to 15 days.Nutrition
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Shanthi
Onion powder and mustard sauce .....sounds different....how it could be prepared
Neethu
How did you make the tomato puree? Just blended tomatoes in mixie? But how does the get this rich red color?
Aarthi
This is the recipe
https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2015/09/how-to-make-tomato-puree-tomato-paste.html
Nivi
Is it store bought tomato puree or did you grind up tomatos?
Aarthi
It is my homemade tomato puree. recipe here
https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2015/09/how-to-make-tomato-puree-tomato-paste.html
Radha
Please mention shelf life for these homemade recipes like ketchup mayo tofu and soy milk. When it comes to storage it scares since we reuse after a little longer and we don't know how long we can use them
Radha
Sorry just saw that you have already mentioned as 10 to 15 days for ketchup. I saw the pictorial part so didn't catch up. you are a great inspiration for us in cooking. Thanks
Radha
How long can we use homemade ketchup mayo and tofu soy milk
If we store paneer in water after we use them once how long can we use them further
Please mention shelf life in recipes. Thanks
Priya
Hi can we use lemon juice instead of vinegar.