How to Make Ketchup at Home

Ingredients

• 1.5 kilos red tomatoes
• 1/2 cup brown sugar or white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon hot chili pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 cup water

Method

1. Wash the tomatoes well, cut each into 6 pieces, and put them in a pot on the stove with water.
2. Cover the tomato pot and leave it over medium heat until it boils.
3. After the tomatoes boil, lift the lid and stir, then cover again and leave for 15 minutes.
   Timers: 15 min
4. After the required time, strain the tomatoes well to remove seeds and skins and put them back in the pot on the stove with the vinegar, sugar, and salt.
5. Let the ketchup mixture simmer until the tomatoes have reduced significantly, then add a tablespoon of tomato paste and stir the mixture.
6. Place a spoonful of the ketchup mixture on a plate as a taste test.
7. Let the small amount of ketchup we set aside cool, then lift the plate slightly and tilt it a little.
8. If we notice the thin ketchup runs off quickly, return the pot to the heat for a few minutes; if the ketchup holds and does not move, it means the ketchup has succeeded.
9. Pour the ketchup into a bottle, close it tightly, and let it cool to room temperature.
10. Sterilize the bottle by placing it in the sun or in the oven at 150°C for 15 minutes before use.
    Timers: 15 min
11. The quantity of ketchup you will get equals: 700 grams.