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How to make tomato jam | Easy jam recipe
A healthy preservative-free homemade tomato jam made with pineapple chunks to serve as a side dish and spread.
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Course
Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish, sweet
Cuisine
Indian
Servings
12
Ingredients
Tomatoes-7
Sugar-1/4 to 1/2 cup
Pineapple chunks-1/2 cup
Salt-2 pinches
Cardamom powder-1/4 tsp
Ghee-1 tsp
Cashew nut and Raisins-1 tbsp each
Instructions
Boil water in a pot.
When the water is hot enough, remove from heat and add tomatoes.
Keep covered for 5 to 10 minutes.
When you see the skin of the tomato is shrinked remove from water.
Peel the skin and remove the core.
Use a blender to grind into a puree.
Cook the pureed tomato in medium heat.
When the puree is getting thicker and half way through add sugar.
Add the chopped pineapple chunks and cook well.
Add a pinch of salt.
When pineapple cooked and the tomato puree is thick add cardamom powder.
Add ghee and cook until all the water evoparates.
The jam is ready to serve.
Notes
Peeling the skin of the tomato will yield a smooth jam.
Remove the core as well for a good result.
Adding chopped pineapple will give a nice chunky texture.
You can add fried raisins and cashew nuts for a rich taste.
Serve the jam at room temperature for better taste.
Store the jam in the refrigerator for up to a month.
Keyword
biryani side dish, bread spread, Jam, side dish, sweet, tomato jam