Tomato jam | easy homemade jam
Having a sweet tooth, I always prefer to have a little sugar in my plate while having breakfast. Seeing this, my mother in law used to prepare tomato jam exclusively for my breakfast purposes! I became so addictive to that and learnt the recipe from her. But seeing the sugar addition, I was alarmed, and so thought of trying Jam with honey instead of Sugar, like I did for Eggless Dry fruit and nut cake. My friend Lori was my inspiration in cooking with honey. We liked the taste of this jam, and I didn't find any difference in taste between honey and sugar. This has now become my new way of preparing jam!
Ingredients
- Firm and ripe Tomatoes – 10
- Water - 3 tbsp
- Honey - 3/4 cup Adjust according to your sweetness
- Cardamom powder - 1/8 tsp Optional
Instructions
- Add honey and water to the pan and cook for a minute.
- Add the tomato puree to the honey syrup and stir it occasionally, till it thickens
- Cook till moisture is completely observed. Tomato and water should not run separately. If the jam is taken in a spoon, it should flow as a paste
- Allow the jam to cool completely. Store in an airtight container
Notes
- Sugar (White/Brown) can also be used instead of honey. Add sugar and water in a pan and cook till sugar melts completely
- Jam stays good upto a month
Can also boil tomatoes and then blend that - Agave nectar can be used instead of honey
Ingredients:
Firm and ripe Tomatoes – 10
Water - 3 tbsp
Honey - 3/4 cup (Adjust according to your sweetness)
Cardamom powder - 1/8 teaspoon (Optional)
Method:
- Add honey and water to the pan and cook for a minute.
- Add the tomato puree to the honey syrup and stir it occasionally, till it thickens
- Cook till moisture is completely observed. Tomato and water should not run separately. If the jam is taken in a spoon, it should flow as a paste
- Allow the jam to cool completely. Store in an airtight container
Great Post and enjoyable!
Thanku:-)
That looks lovely!! And the sweet tangy taste is absolutely fantastic 😀 I will try it soon 🙂
Thanku Malar:-) do try waiting to hear from you
I am so glad you liked using the honey!! So good for you...yay! I'm so happy to be your inspiration to try it. Wow Vidya, never heard of tomato jam...going to save your recipe!
Yes dear, I adore you a lot:-)
Oh, you are so so sweet Vidya!
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Hi,wow tomato jam that too with no sugar.hmm sounds interesting.will definitely try,nice pictures
Thanku Jayanthi:-)
Me too I find honey works just as well when making jams - but tomato jam would be something new for me to try, thanks for the recipe 🙂
Thanku:-)
Healthy jam....
Thanku Kurinji:-)
Tomato JAM , Wow. Never heard of this. heard of salsas, chutneys, ketchups, sauces, purees, curries, but never heard of tomato jam. thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanku dear:-) glad you liked it do trt
never knew jams were so easy to make... Great! I love tomato chutneys.. will love this for sure
Thanku:-) I too love tomato chutney. Do try its very easy
I think I willll :):)
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What an interesting way to use tomatoes - I have never made this. I still have lots of tomatoes on my counter that need to be used up. I was going to freeze them but now I will try some of your jam 🙂
Thanku:-) pls try And let Me know
You mention 10 tomatoes - roma size or bigger?
I used Romo size..adjust honey according to your taste:-)
Vidya this is great, my parents grow tomatoes and always have so many I will have to tell them about this, very easy to make!! 🙂
Glad you like it:-) do try, Thanku:-)
Who would have thought of this. Looks good simple too. Great recipe thanks for sharing.
Thanks dear:-)
Tangy yum V!
Thanku G:-)
looks so yum,using honey is a great idea..
Thanku Sushama:-)
I love tomato jam, I don't add sugar either. Delicious recipe!
Thanks Suzanne:-) do you add any other sugar substitute if do eager to try
If the tomato is really sour I sometimes will add a little honey. I also like to add balsamic vinegar which is very sweet
Balsamic vinegar oh nice:-) Thanku Suzanne I will try it
Thats a yummy jam...
Thanku Vimitha:-)
I love tomato jam. This version looks nice, might have to try it with honey sometime.
Do try with honey:-) Thanku
Great 🙂
Thanku:-(
Thanku:-)
Looks yummy!
Thanku Ngan:-)
Love the flavor combo in your recipe. Can't wait to try it!
Thanku Nisha:-) eagerly waiting to hear from You
I love the simple ingredients! Delicious.
Thanku:-)
Wow love tomato jam, during my childhood days after school my dad used to buy toast and tomato jam in restaurant for me most of the time. ... I live this combo... thanx for sharing Vidya. ..
Oh wow:-)childhood memories are always sweet na.. thanku Chitra:-)
Tomato jam...different...I love tomato
Thanku Natasha:-) tastes yum do try
Very interesting recipe! Will give it a try 🙂
I believe you are following my old blog. Guess my title leads to it. I use http://www.indiancurryshack.com now, you may want to check this one 🙂 Anugya
Thsnku 🙂 Sure Anugya.. Keep visiting
Drooling! You are awesome at cooking, Vidya! Hey, recenltly I had met a 'Moolika Vaidyaru' in my native who said that honey should never be heated. I don't know what Ayurvedic doctors tell. It would be a great help if you could help us if you have any information regarding this. Looking forward to your reply. TC! Keep smiling 🙂
Thanku Sindhu:-) thought honey is natural its healthy and browsed many have suggested honey to substitute sugar so I started using honey.
Thanks for the info will browse and c in ayurvedic perpective
Looks so good!
Thanku Priya:-)
I love tomatoes, especially homegrown tomatoes... this looks good!
Thanku:-)home grown that's awesome
Oh yum!! Looks delicious.. i have never tried tomato jam. . I am definitely making this. . Thanks for sharing Vidya! !
Thanku Arpita:-)
intriguing. My mother-in-law gave me a jar of tomato butter and I just couldn't bring myself to try it. (which is unlike me because I'll try pretty much anything) Your tomato jam looks good, but still trying to wrap my mind around putting it on toast. Am stuck thinking jams need to be made of grapes or berries or whatnot. But it looks tasty!
Thanks Liz:-) I love grapes and berry jam too
super healthy.....
Thanku Smitha:-)
Love this recipe Vidya! 🙂
Thanku Bonnie:-)
This jam looks nice can we replace brown sugar instead of honey ,if, when would it be added
Yes Prajisha, you can replace it with brown sugar in that case make a sugar syrup and add tomatoes
oops sorry vidiya didnt read completly the recipe ,its already metioned abt brown sugar
No prob 🙂
Super! Just in time for the season. 🙂
Do you think date ir raisin paste could be used instead?
Yes you can use dates raisin paste instead