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Creamy, spicy and tangy, this Tomato Ketchup is as perfect as the ones you get in the market, or even better because of the fresh flavour of tomatoes that is unique to homemade products.

To make Indian style tomato ketchup, tomatoes are pressure cooked with a spice bag, blended, strained and then cooked till a saucy consistency is achieved. This simple but ideal procedure results in a flavourful and thick tomato sauce, which will add value to any dish it is served with or used in.

The flavour of the spices seeps well through the potli and is quite noticeable in the xxxxtomato ketchup. Note that no water is used in the preparation – this helps cook the tomato sauce faster and also to increase its shelf life.

If you do not wish to add the preservative (sodium benzoate), you must keep the tomato sauce in the fridge and use it within a month. If preservative is added, you can store tomato ketchup in the fridge for a longer time.

While cooking the tomato sauce you need to be a little patient as cooking and getting the right consistency takes a little while. Sodium benzoate acts as a preservative and helps in increasing the shelf life of our homemade tomato ketchup.

You can also try other sauces like Chilli Garlic Sauce or Barbeque Sauce.

Enjoy tomato ketchup recipe | tomato sauce recipe | Indian style tomato ketchup | homemade tomato ketchup | with detailed step by step recipe photos and video below.

 

Tomato Ketchup, Tomato Sauce, Homemade Tomato Ketchup recipe - How to make Tomato Ketchup, Tomato Sauce, Homemade Tomato Ketchup

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Preparation Time

5 Mins

Cooking Time

30 Mins

Total Time

35 Mins

Makes

2 cups

Ingredients

For Tomato Ketchup

For The Potli

Method

For the potli
 

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a muslin cloth, tie a knot and keep aside.


How to proceed to make tomato ketchup
 

  1. Combine the tomatoes and the prepared potli in the pressure cooker and pressure cook for 3 whistles, without adding water.
  2. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid, remove the potli from the tomato mixture and discard it.
  3. Cool the tomato mixture slightly and blend it in a mixer till smooth.
  4. Strain the mixture using a strainer.
  5. Transfer the tomato mixture into a deep non-stick pan, add the sugar, chilli powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 15 to 17 minutes or till it coats the back of the spoon, while stirring occasionally. Cool completely.
  6. Once cooled, add the sodium benzoate, mix well and store the tomato ketchup in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.

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Tomato Ketchup, Tomato Sauce, Homemade Tomato Ketchup recipe with step by step photos

Other homemade sauces :

 

    1. From readymade soups and pastes to chutneys and dry spice mixes, nowadays in this fast paced life, everything is easily available in local stores. But, there are many people who still prefer preparing their own Indian spice blends, sauces, pastes at home. Like tomato ketchup recipe | tomato sauce recipe  | Indian style tomato ketchup |homemade tomato ketchup | then our website has many basic recipes like :    
       
For the potli

 

    1. For a flavourful tomato ketchup | tomato sauce  | Indian style tomato ketchup | homemade tomato ketchup | we will make a masala potli.
    2. Place a clean and dry muslin cloth on a plate.
    3. Place 25 mm cinnamon stick.
    4. Add 3 cloves.
    5. Add coarsely crushed black pepper.
    6. Add a little crushed garlic. If you are Jain or don’t like the flavour of garlic, simply skip adding lehsun.
    7. Combine all the ingredients in a muslin cloth, tie a knot and keep the bouquet garni aside. Ensure it is tight because we are going to cook it along with the tomatoes.
How to make tomato ketchup

 

    1. To make tomato ketchup | tomato sauce  | Indian style tomato ketchup | homemade tomato ketchup | take 1 kg of red, ripe tomatoes.
    2. Wash and cut them into quarters, you should get around 5 cups.
    3. Transfer the tomatoes in the pressure cooker. For an added flavour, you can also add onions, ginger or red chillies if you want at this stage.
    4. Add the prepared potli and push it right inside so the flavours are distributed well.
    5. Close the lid and pressure cook for 3 whistles, without adding water.
    6. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid, remove the potli from the tomato mixture and discard it. Be careful and do not burn yourself.
    7. Cool the tomato mixture slightly and blend it in a mixer till smooth.
    8. Strain the mixture using a strainer and a spoon. Do not add any water or else you won’t get that thick consistency.
    9. Transfer the tomato mixture into a deep non-stick pan.
    10. Add sugar. Sugar helps to balance the tangy flavour from tomatoes and introduces a sweet yet tangy taste to the table sauce. Depending on the sourness from tomato, you may require more or less sugar.
    11. Add chilli powder and salt. The chilli powder will help in giving a beautiful red colour.
    12. Mix well and cook on a medium flame until the sugar dissolves completely and the sauce thickens.
    13. After 6 minutes, you can see the colour of the tomato sauce has become a little dark.
    14. After 11 minutes, you can see now it has thickened a little but, it is not coating the spoon completely so, we will cook it for a little longer. Ensure you scrape the sides of the pan as well while cooking.
    15. We have cooked this for 15 to 17 minutes or till it coats the back of the spoon, while stirring occasionally.
    16. Transfer the tomato ketchup | tomato sauce  | Indian style tomato ketchup | homemade tomato ketchup | in a bowl and cool completely.
    17. Once cooled, add the sodium benzoate. This acts as a preservative and helps in increasing the shelf life of our homemade tomato ketchup. If you will use the tomato ketchup within a month then skip adding it.
    18. Mix well and store the tomato sauce in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. You can serve the homemade tomato sauce with your favorite snacks like french fries, burger, pakora or sandwiches.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per tbsp
Energy23 cal
Protein0.3 g
Carbohydrates5.4 g
Fiber0.5 g
Fat0.1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium77.5 mg

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Kismat

May 24, 2021, 2:44 p.m.

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Tarla Dalal

May 24, 2021, 2:44 p.m.

Hi Kismat , we are delighted you loved the Tomato Ketchup recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.

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Gunja

Oct. 19, 2020, 11:05 a.m.

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Tarla Dalal

Oct. 19, 2020, 11:05 a.m.

Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

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KRG Sampath

Oct. 19, 2020, 10:59 a.m.

It''s good& simple. Simpler than Sanjeev Kapoor. The steps are well laid for easy understanding. Keep it up.

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Priyanka Sharma

Sept. 30, 2020, 5:32 p.m.

I have followed all steps except in place of sodium benzoate as, i was not able to arrange it, l added vinegar 1 table spoon . The sauce was excellent in taste my kids appreciated it. It is good suggestion not to add water because to make good in consistency of sauce we have to keep it on flame for long I added sugar in last it save my time, because of it i was not bound to stand in kitchen n stir it regularly

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Tarla Dalal

Sept. 30, 2020, 5:32 p.m.

Thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us. Keep trying more recipes and sharing your feedback with us.

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Priyanka Sharma

Aug. 30, 2020, 2:01 p.m.

Excellent

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Tarla Dalal

Aug. 30, 2020, 2:01 p.m.

Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

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Surinder Pal Singh

Aug. 16, 2020, 2:35 p.m.

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Tarla Dalal

Aug. 16, 2020, 2:35 p.m.

Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

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Afzal

May 4, 2020, 10:51 a.m.

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Paresh jain

May 3, 2020, 9:17 p.m.

hello mam thank u fir d recipe my wife loved to make this tomato souce, Can we use sodium benzoate in tamarind chutney,plz suggest quantity

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Tarla Dalal

May 3, 2020, 9:17 p.m.

There is no need to add it in tamarind chutney at all, it?s shelf life anyways is good in freezer.

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Daulat Singh

April 16, 2020, 11:52 p.m.

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Rekha

April 16, 2020, 11:23 p.m.

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Tarla Dalal

April 16, 2020, 11:23 p.m.

Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

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Neetu singh

April 11, 2020, 3:31 p.m.

From where we get sodium benzoate and how much for 1 kg tomatoes.

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Tarla Dalal

April 11, 2020, 3:31 p.m.

Hi, It is available in any medical store. Approx 1/2 tsp.

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Bonafideresearch

Jan. 14, 2019, 5:55 p.m.

The sauec receipe is something diffrent!! I would like to try this for sure.

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Tarla Dalal

Jan. 14, 2019, 5:55 p.m.

Thanks for the feedback !!! Kindly try and keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

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Manika

April 7, 2018, 10:09 a.m.

The recipe says don''t add water while pressure cooking it Won''t the tomatoes stick n burn ??? N if I make it without the preservative can it last in the fridge for a Mnth?

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Tarla Dalal

April 7, 2018, 10:09 a.m.

HI Manika, No, the tomatoes will not stick and burn as you have to chop them and they will release the juice. You can refer the YOutube video for the same.If you do not wish to add the preservative (sodium benzoate), you must keep the sauce in the fridge and use it within a month.

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Foodie #511253

April 30, 2017, 6:47 a.m.

Hi...I followed the recipe using three times the ingredients.... so I added 1.5 teaspoons of sodium benzoate.... but there is a different smell n taste to the sauce like that of a chemical....it is not very nice..... what can I do to make it go away.... otherwise the sauce tastes yummy

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Subs

Nov. 13, 2016, 3:04 p.m.

Hi, Can you please tell me whether can I use cherry tomatoes for making it? If so, any ingredients measurements will be changed??

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Guru

Oct. 19, 2016, 10:46 a.m.

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Barbie

Aug. 13, 2016, 10:01 a.m.

Wonderful it is very simple and easy recipe.

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Nims

May 25, 2016, 10:34 a.m.

Hi.. i tried it.. but it doesnt taste tangy.. but a bit sweet... Would you knw i can make it tangier?

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Tarla Dalal

May 25, 2016, 10:34 a.m.

You can add 1 to 2 tsp of white vinegar after straining.

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Falguni Bhatt

May 24, 2016, 5:14 p.m.

Thank you for your Time and energy for assisting us for lovely home recipes. We all know that white sugar is not healthy, is possible to use jaggery instead ?

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Tarla Dalal

May 24, 2016, 5:14 p.m.

Thank you for your feedback. No, we would not suggest the use of jaggery in this recipe.

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Pintu

April 10, 2016, 6:37 p.m.

Can I make this without chilli?

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Gita M Bhatia

March 10, 2016, 5:22 p.m.

Can I use citric acid in the tomato sauce instead of sodium benzoate. If yes how much for a 1 kg of tomato sauce after preparation

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gayatri

Feb. 21, 2016, 4:44 p.m.

I would like to try the recipe of tomato ketchup without sodium benzoic as there are dietary restriction. Can you suggest a natural alternative

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Asari

Feb. 3, 2016, 11:02 p.m.

Toamato ketchup.. tangy and chatpata in taste.. never thought to make ketchup at home.. but when a made.. it taste really yumm.. thanks for the recipe..

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Akta daga

June 1, 2015, 11:26 a.m.

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Sandhya

April 29, 2014, 4:25 p.m.

Hello madam, You are doing a great job thank you so much for that. Madam could you please tel me dose the big brands like kissan,maggi, sauces use same recipe. I mean the procedure of making sauce is it same for evry market sauce?? What is the key to obtain the taste like such market sauces. Is the temperature they cook in or the ingredients they add??

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Samar kumar roja

Dec. 3, 2013, 10:36 p.m.

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Akila

June 28, 2012, 7:33 p.m.

Hi , What is sodium Benzoit ? Can I make the ketchup without using it as I would love to make it without preservatives. And instead of sugar can dried grapes (kismis) be added for sweetness for I would love to use less sugar than the one available in markets ?

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Tarla Dalal

June 28, 2012, 7:33 p.m.

Hi Akila, yes you can make it without sodium benzoate.. the only thing is you will have to use it within a weeks time.. and regarding grapes.. i am not sure for the sweetness.. But you can adjust the sweetness according to your taste..

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pratik

June 2, 2012, 10 a.m.

mam what is sodium benzoit please tell me the meaning in Hindi and where i should buy

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Tarla Dalal

June 2, 2012, 10 a.m.

Hi Pratik Sodium Benzoit is a preservative, please check the below link for more understanding: https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-sodium-benzoate-1184i and you can buy in any pharmacy.

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kosha

Sept. 6, 2011, 2:20 p.m.

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