Oct 2, 20221 min read

Fresh Tomato Sauce @ FHK

Ingredients:

8 plum tomatoes, cut and seeded

2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 white or Vidalia onion, finely chopped

2 scallion stalks

3 garlic cloves, crushed

1 inch fresh turmeric root, crushed

1 Tbsp tomato paste

6 fresh basil leaves, chopped

1 Tbsp fresh oregano minced, 1 tsp dried

Crushed red chili Pepper to taste

1/2 tsp sea salt

1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (optional)

Preparation:

Cut tomatoes in half, take the seeds out and strain the juice. Place the seeded tomatoes and the juice in a blender and blend until smooth. It should yield about 20 oz (2 ½ cups) of tomato juice.

In a saucepan, sauté the onions, scallions for about 5 minutes until the onions are translucent. Add the garlic and the turmeric and continue sautéing. Add the tomato paste and then the fresh tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium low heat. Add the rest of the spices and the additional olive oil, if desired. Cook for about 25 minutes.