Meetha tamatar

Name: Meetha tamatar (Velvet tomato catsup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 1 x 250 ml (9 fl oz/1 cup) jar
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons ground coriander; salt, to taste; a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg; a pinch of ground cloves; a pinch of ground ginger; 1 teaspoon Chaat masala; 1 fresh bay leaf; 1½ tablespoons virgin coconut oil; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 6 very ripe tomatoes, chopped

Velvet tomato catsup

Preparation info

Makes
1 x 250 ml
jar

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

Lands of the Curry Leaf

By Peter Kuruvita

Published 2018

About

This fabulously spiced tomato sauce is proudly served across the subcontinent as a sauce with everything from samosas to kebabs, and in my house is eaten on everything.

Make it in bulk, adjust the seasonings to suit your family’s tastebuds, and you’ll never want to buy bottled tomato sauce again.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sugar
1½ tablespoons virgin coconut oil
1

Asia
India
Sauce
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

In a bowl, combine the sugar and 60 ml (2 fl oz/¼ cup) water, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Set aside.