Tomato Ketchup – Sweet Chili Ketchup

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 2 chili peppers, dried
• 2 garlic cloves
• 250 ml water
• 200 ml apple cider vinegar
• 200 g cane sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tube(s) Tomato paste

Instructions

Working time approx. 5 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 25 minutes

makes approx. 600 ml

Finely chop the chili peppers and garlic cloves using a blender. Tip: It’s easier to process if you add a shot glass of water. Combine the water, sugar, vinegar, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil until the sugar has dissolved. Then add the chili mixture. Reduce the heat slightly and simmer gently for about 5 minutes. Mix the cornstarch with a tablespoon of water and stir into the sauce. Continue simmering briefly until the mixture begins to thicken. Now press the entire tube of tomato paste into the saucepan. Bring back to a boil briefly, then pour it into a sterile, sealable bottle while still hot. As it cools, the bottle creates a vacuum, and the ketchup will keep for several weeks.