HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE/ TOMATO KETCHUP

Homemade Tomato sauce

Ingredients:

* 1/2 kg full ripe Tomatoes
*  2 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
*  2 tblsp sugar
*  2 tsp vinegar / lemon juice.
*  Salt to taste

METHOD

*  Firstly, clean the tomatoes.

*  Take 2 cups of water add the tomatoes,put it on the stove and  boil for 3 to 4 minutes.

*  Cool down the tomatoes completely, & transfer to the blender or mixie.

*  Puree the tomatoes without any water and keep it aside.

*  Extract the tomato puree by using a strainer. It's separating seeds and skin of tomatoes.

*  Then put the puree on the stove,boil the mixture well.

*  Further continue to boil atleast 10 minutes.

*  Add chilli powder, salt, sugar.

*  Keep stirring till the tomato puree thickens.

*  Finally mix well and add vinegar or lemon juice,as they act as preservative.

*  Cooled it completely,That's it.Transfer the tomato sauce or tomato  ketchup in the air tight container.

* Store it in fridge for months.