Homemade tomato ketchup

Ingredients

• 6 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 small carrot
• 1 small tomato, blanched and peeled
• 1 garlic clove
• A few basil leaves
• ½ teaspoon ajwain
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• ½ teaspoon red chilly powder

Method

1. Place all ingredients into a blender and secure the lid.
2. Start the blender on a slow speed and slowly increase the speed
3. Blend for sometime until the mixture is ground finely.
4. Pour the mixture into saucepan and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes until the mixture reaches a thick consistency.
5. Allow the mixture to cool down and store in an air tight container.

Enjoy the ketchup as a dip with your snacks or use it as a pasta sauce 🙂