Italian Tomato Sauce ( Jain Recipe)

by Tarla Dalal

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Jains miss out on most sauces and dips as they contain onion and garlic. Here is a jain-friendly italian tomato sauce, in which capsicum along with motley spices and herbs complement the natural flavour of juicy tomatoes, to ensure a wonderful flavour and aroma. Prepare and store this sauce for use with various snacks, pizzas, pastas, and such.

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Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 25 mins Total Time: 35 mins 1Makes 1 servings
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Ingredients

4 large sized tomatoes
2 bayleaves (tejpatta)
6 whole peppercorns (kalimirch)
1/2 cup deseeded and finely chopped capsicum
1/4 cup tomato ketchup
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp dried oregano
2 tbsp oil
salt to taste

Method

Put the tomatoes in a vesselful of boiling water for about 10 minutes.
Peel, cut into quarters and deseed the tomatoes.
Chop finely and keep the tomato pulp aside.
Heat the oil in a pan, add the bayleaves and peppercorns and sauté for a few seconds.
Add the capsicum and sauté for a few minutes.
Add the tomato pulp and allow it to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until the sauce reduces a little.
Add the tomato sauce, sugar and salt and simmer for some more time.
Finally, add the oregano and mix well. Remove the bayleaves and peppercorns and discard.
Use as required.