Friday, February 28, 2014

Tomato Sauce

This tomato sauce can be used in pizzas, pastas, spaghetti recipes. So make some and freeze it for use whenever required.

Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Cooking Time : 30 minutes
Makes : 275ml 

Ingredients

Olive Oil - 2 tbsp
Onion - 1 large, chopped finely
Garlic - 1 clove, crushed
Tomatoes - 7, blanched, peeled and  chopped
Tomato Puree - 2 tbsp
Basil (Fresh / Dried) - 2 tsp
Oregano - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Pepper Powder - to taste
Sugar - 1 tsp

Procedure

1. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan and gently fry the onion and garlic till they turn translucent.
2. Add the tomatoes and tomato puree, basil, oregano, salt, sugar and pepper.
3. Simmer for 35 to 40 minutes in a partially covered pan.
4. Once it reduces, check for seasoning.
5. You can choose to cool and liquidize it and store.
6. Before serving you can heat up the required quantity.