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Wondering what spices you need for homemade ketchup? Well, here’s what you definitely need:

• Onion
• Garlic
• Salt

What I also add:

• Pepper
• Mustard seeds
• Coriander
• Turmeric
• Cloves
• Cinnamon
• Chili
• Bay leaf

Ketchup made from Fresh Tomatoes: Step by Step

Isn’t it hard to make homemade ketchup? Not at all! Making ketchup at home is as simple as the ingredient list – the only thing you need is a little patience while the ketchup slowly thickens.

Prepare the tomatoes: wash them, remove the stem with a sharp knife, and cut an X on the opposite side of the stem. This makes it easier to peel them later.

Blanch and peel the tomatoes: Next, blanch the tomatoes in hot water, then rinse them briefly with cold water, peel them, and add them to the blender.

Dates: Add the pitted dates to the blender.

Spices: Now sauté the peeled and coarsely chopped onion in a little olive oil, add the spices, and deglaze with vinegar.

Blend: Add this mixture to the dates and tomatoes in the blender, blend until smooth, and return to the pot. Please make sure you use a large pot, as the sauce splatters quite a bit when it thickens, especially when stirring!

Thickening: Now let everything simmer for a good 60 minutes on low heat until the mixture has reduced significantly. If your homemade ketchup is still too watery, you can simply thicken it by cooking it for longer. Experience has shown that your ketchup is ready when you think it is almost thick enough, as it thickens as it cools.

Prepare bottles or jars: While the ketchup is cooking, prepare your storage containers. You can use bottles with swing tops, for example, or bottles from store-bought ketchup, but you can also simply use old jam jars or similar containers.

It is important to sterilize them and the lids. I do this with boiling water: I place them in the sink (the lids in a separate clean container), fill them to the brim with boiling water, leave them to stand for a short time, empty them (caution: hot! Use oven mitts or a tea towel to handle them) and dry them upside down.

Filling: When the ketchup is ready, fill the bottles or jars while it is still hot and seal them. That’s it.

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