Delight of Tongue

This tomato sauce is with out garlic and onion.

• Ripe tomatoes – 2½kg
• Sugar – 200gms
  
• Salt – ¼ cup
  
• Red chilli powder – ¼ cup
  
• Citric acid – ½tsp
• Vinegar – 150 ml
  
• Cinnamon – 1 ” piece
  
• Cloves – 6 to 7 no.
  
• Bay leaves – 2 no.
  
• Black cardamoms – 2 no(large)

1. Cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves & black cardamoms crush this spices.
   
2. Tie the crushed spices in a clean muslin cloth to form a pouch.
3. Wash and wipe the tomatoes, it should be dry. Chop and boil it, without adding water. Take care to stir frequently.
   
4. When tomatoes get soft, blend to a smooth puree.
5. Strain and discards seeds, skins,etc.
6. Put back to boil in a heavy, deep saucepan. Put in the spice bag, allow to boil in it.
7. When reduced to half, add sugar and salt.
8. When almost done (by plate test), add chilli powder and vinegar. Boil again for 2-3 minutes.
9. Remove the  spice bag.
10. Take off  from the fire, add citric acid, stir well. Pour into sterile bottles let it  cool, now close caps and seal with wax.
11. Once bottle is opened for use, refrigerate it.