Homemade Ketchup – Simple, Tasty & Healthy | Ketchup de casă – Simplu, Gustos și Sănătos
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preparing the Vegetables
- Wash the tomatoes and capia peppers thoroughly.
- Grill the capia peppers on a well-heated grill until charred on all sides.
- Grill the tomatoes in the same way, ensuring they soften.
- Peel the tomatoes (they should come off easily after grilling).
- Peel and deseed the capia peppers (some seeds left behind won’t affect the taste).
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Cooking the Ketchup Base
- Soak the onions in water for a few minutes, then roughly chop them.
- In a large pot, heat 50 ml of oil.
- Add the onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes until slightly caramelized.
- Pour in the grilled tomatoes and peppers.
- Add balsamic vinegar, salt, black pepper, paprika, oregano, and cinnamon.
- Stir well and let everything simmer for about 1 hour.
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Blending and Straining
- After boiling, blend the mixture until smooth.
- Strain the blended ketchup through a clean strainer to remove any remaining seeds or chunks.
- Return the strained mixture to the pot and boil for another hour to thicken.
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Storing the Ketchup
- Pour the hot ketchup into sterilized jars.
- Seal the jars tightly and store them in a cool, dark place.
