Homemade Tomato and Basil Ketchup

I hope you're all doing good and staying well. Today I'm veritably heated to partake being special — a bald, healthy, and herbal recipe for Tomato and Basil Ketchup that you can painlessly prep at home. Everyone loves ketchup — whether with barbecues , burgers, shawarma, or sandwiches. Instead of applying market ketchup stuffed with preservatives, why not form your own herbal ketchup loaded of health assets and fresh flavor?

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List all the ingredients used in making herbal basil tomato ketchup along with their correct quantities.

Ingredients	Ingredients Quantity
Fresh Tomatoes	500 grams
Apple Cider Vinegar	1/4 cup
Jaggery	75 grams
Basil Leaves Fresh	13 Leaves
Salt	To taste
Black Pepper	To taste
Red Chilli Powder	To taste
Cloves	2 piece
Cinnamon	1 small stick
Extra Virgin Olive Oil	2 tablespoons

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Write the complete step-by-step method of making herbal basil tomato ketchup from washing to the final cooking.

First, I doused 500 kg of fresh tomatoes completely in pristine water to take off dirt or soil. Then I slice them into small fragments so they could cook smoothly.

I reaped 13 fresh basil leaves, bathed them duly, and dice it and kept them away to dry.

I deposed the diced tomatoes in a pot, appended half a mug of water, and leave them cook on a low flame for 7 – 10 minutes until they came gentle and juicy.

After refrigerating, I streamed the steamed tomatoes into a blender jar and predicate them into a cosmopolitan paste.

I strained the blended tomato fusion with a strainer to dispose off tomato surfaces and seeds. The fatless liquid was precisely now prepared for seasoning.

In a clean pan, I hotted 2 tablespoons of olive oil on equatorial flame. Then I adjoined 2 cloves and 1 fragile cinnamon sticks and fried them smoothly for incense.

Next, I streamed the strained tomato liquid into the even pan and added salt, red chili powder, and black pepper according to savor. I similarly added apple cider vinegar and 75 grams of finely diced jaggery.

I cooked it sluggishly on equatorial heat until it started thickening and came the authentic ketchup texture. Once it handed over the perfect consistence, I sprinkled finely diced basil leaves over it and covered the pan for a some minutes to permit the herbal scent and nutrients blend through steam.

After chilling, I strained it onetime again through a fine fabric to take off entire spices and basil pieces. My homemade basil tomato ketchup was now ready — smooth, bright, and naturally aromatic!

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Present your final homemade ketchup to make it look attractive and well-prepared. Also use your name tag and date written on a paper.

I poured the ketchup into a clean glass jar and plate decorated the top with a fresh basil leaf for beauty. I also placed my name tag and date beside it.

The ketchup looked bright red, thick, and delicate — a perfect mix of tomato sweetness and basil originality. My family appreciated it and enjoyed it with chuck
and snacks.

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Explain any three herbal health benefits of basil tomato ketchup.

Basil helps in degrading acidness and bluster, while tomatoes endorse svelte digestion.

Both basil and tomatoes boast antioxidants and vitamins that toughen the core’s immune network and assist fight infections.

The olive oil, basil, and tomato fusion supports heart fitness by disrating deficient cholesterol and bettering blood stress situations.

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So, this was my simple and healthy way to make Herbal Basil Tomato Ketchup at home. It’s not only flavorful but also veritably advantageous for health. I truly delighted prepping it and hope you’ll try it too.

Thank you to the Steemit team for presenting me this chance to participate such an interesting and healthy recipe with everyone.

Post Category	Homemade Tomato and Basil Ketchup
Device	Redmi 12
Photographer	@mohammad1076
Location	Lahore, Pakistan
Community	Steemit Iron Chef

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