We suggest making Tomato Ketchup with chili and spices.
Ingredients:
- Tomatoes – 2.5 kg
- 9% vinegar – 50 ml
- Allspice (whole) – 5 pcs.
- Cloves – 5 pcs.
- Chili peppers – 2-3 pcs.
- Cinnamon stick – 1 pc.
- Onion – 1 bulb
- Brown sugar – 1.5 tbsp
- Sugar – 1.5 tbsp
- Smoked paprika – 1 tbsp
- Mustard – 1 tbsp
- Garlic – 4 cloves
- Salt
Preparation:
- Prepare the vegetables. Peel the onion, pepper, and tomatoes, then cut them into quarters. Place them into a food processor (with a blade attachment), add the chili peppers and garlic, and blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a pot (make sure to use one with a thick bottom), and simmer for about 1 hour over medium heat. Then, strain the sauce through a sieve to remove seeds and skin pieces.
- Pour the mixture back into the pot, add mustard, paprika, both types of sugar, salt, and vinegar. Place the cinnamon stick, allspice, and cloves into a small piece of cheesecloth and submerge it into the sauce.
- Simmer for another hour, stirring constantly, and cover the pot with a lid. After that, remove the cheesecloth with the spices and pour the sauce into sterilized jars.
Tomato Ketchup with chili and spices is ready. Enjoy!