Banana Ketchup Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 lbs saging na saba (bananas, cleaned)
• 17 pieces birds eye chili (crushed and minced)
• 2 cups white vinegar
• 2 lbs brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon coloring - choco brown
• 0.18 ounces sodium benzoate
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon coloring - ketchup red
• 1 head onion (chopped)
• 1 piece red bell pepper
• 3 tablespoons garlic (minced)
• 100 ounces water
• 3.6 ounces iodized salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves (crushed)

Instructions

1. 1

   Put water in a large pot and let boil.

2. 2

   Put in the bananas and boil for 12 minutes. Remove from the pot and let cool.

3. 3

   When the bananas have cooled, peel them and divide each into 3 pieces by slicing.

4. 4

   Combine bananas, onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Place in a blender with 2 cups of water and blend for seconds. Note: this can be done by batch.

5. 5

   Place the mixture in a large mixing bowl. Add chili, all the spices, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Mix well.

6. 6

   Place the mixture in a large pot and cook for 60 minutes or until the mixture thickens.

7. 7

   Put-in the food coloring and sod benzoate. Stir until well blended.

8. 8

   Let the mixture cool and transfer to jars or containers.