Spicy tomato ketchup

sister herb

Official TTI Chef
This homemade ketchup is an ideal alternative to the regular ketchup. Moreover it goes well not only with the meat but also with the cheeses, especially goat ones.

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800 g ripe tomatoes
400 g red bell peppers
4-6 hot chilli peppers
6-8 garlic cloves
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black peppers
2 tsp oregano
50 ml vinegar (8%)
300 g sugar with pectin

Make a small slashes on the tomatoes skin
Place the tomatoes into the boiling water for 30-40 sec. Take out and run under the cold water. Peel the skin off
Chop the flesh and place into the deep saucepan
Slice the chilli, discard the seeds, slice the garlic very finely
Add the chili and garlic to the tomatoes
Cut the bell peppers into the small cubes and add to the tomatoes
Put the tomatoes over the medium heat, add black peppers and oregano, bring to the boil, reduce the heat and stirring occasionally simmer for 45 min
Add in the sugar and vinegar and simmer for 3-5 min
Cool down for a while, pour into the jars and cover
Keep in the fridge


If you wish you can take canned tomatoes cut in 2-3 pieces. You can adjust the spiciness and sweetness according to your taste.
 
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