From our homes, restaurants to cafes, tomato ketchup is one condiment that is found everywhere.
Some people love the taste so much that they cannot eat certain food items without it, be it roti, pizza or noodles.
And it’s no more a surprise that some kids can eat anything even the food that they hate if they are given the option of having tomato ketchup with it.
But the sad as well as the alarming part is that most store-bought tomato ketchup are unhealthy as they contain too much salt, sugar and unhealthy fats.
Market-made tomato ketchups also have artificial colours, added flavours and loads of preservatives, which makes it a completely unfit and unhealthy food, especially for kids.
Consuming too much tomato ketchup can lead to poor skin, acne and weight gain.
The reality is that even our mothers are guilty of making our daily dishes tasty by adding tomato ketchup to it. But there are long term harms of consuming this sodium and sugar-laden condiment.
Still, if you do not want to compromise on taste in the process of giving up the market made tomato ketchup, here are three tastier as well as healthier alternatives.
1. Tomato salsa
Tomato salsa is a Mexican dip that is loved by people worldwide. You can prepare it at home easily and can store it for a long time. It can be consumed with your favourite paranthas, chips, pakoras and more. You can make it at home by using simple and easily available veggies.
How to make
Roast tomato and grind it well. Now add finely chopped spring onion, bell pepper, chillies, garlic, salt and black pepper to it. Your dip is ready.
2. Homemade tomato sauce
Preparing your favourite hot and sour tomato sauce is easier than you think. You can prepare it using ripe tomatoes, garlic, salt, sugar and vinegar. You can add a little bit of garam masala to it to spice up the taste. This is one of the closest and healthier alternatives to the unhealthy tomato ketchup.
3. Tomato chutney
Preparing tomato chutney at home is quick and easy. It is prepared by cooking tomatoes with a number of spices including curry leaves, mustard seeds, chillies, ginger and garlic. The flavour of the chutney turns out to be tangy and desi.
