Want to enjoy the real taste of tomatoes at home? Whether it’s for your fries, pasta, or daily cooking, making your own tomato ketchup, sauce, and puree is easy and healthier. Follow these 3 simple steps to prepare delicious homemade tomato products with fresh tomatoes.
✅ 1. Tomato Ketchup – Sweet, Tangy & Homemade
Ingredients:
- Tomatoes – 1 kg
- Sugar – 100 g
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Vinegar – 2 tbsp
- Garlic – 4 cloves
- Optional: chili powder, cinnamon, clove
Steps:
- Boil chopped tomatoes with garlic and spices.
- Blend, strain, and cook with sugar and salt.
- Add vinegar and store in a clean bottle.
🧴 Shelf life: 2–3 weeks in the fridge.
✅ 2. Tomato Sauce – For Pasta, Pizza & More
Ingredients:
- Tomatoes – 6 large
- Garlic & Onion – chopped
- Olive oil – 2 tbsp
- Basil or oregano – 1 tsp
- Salt & pepper
Steps:
- Blanch and peel tomatoes, then blend.
- Sauté garlic/onion, add tomato pulp, season.
- Simmer until thick and flavorful.
🍝 Use fresh or refrigerate for a week.
✅ 3. Tomato Puree – Kitchen Essential
Ingredients:
- Ripe Tomatoes – 1 kg
- Optional: salt
Steps:
- Boil tomatoes until soft.
- Blend and strain the pulp.
- Simmer for 5–10 minutes. Cool and store.
🥫 Freeze in ice trays for easy use.
🌱 Why Homemade?
- No preservatives or chemicals
- Fresh and full of flavor
- Budget-friendly and customizable
💡 Commercial Users?
If you’re a ketchup, puree, or sauce manufacturer, source your tomatoes directly from Kolar APMC through KolarRedGold.in – trusted by buyers across India for high-quality tomatoes perfect for processing.
