Homemade Pasta Sauce

 

Ingredients :

• Tomatoes - 3 medium sized
• Onion - 1 small
• Garlic - 4
• Oregano ( substitute Thyme or basil "Tulasī") - 1/4 tsp
• Black Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
• Chilli flakes - 1/2 tsp
• Tomato Sauce - 2 tsp
• Sugar - 1 tsp(optional)
• Oilve Oil - 1 tbsp
• Salt - to taste

Method:

• Boil enough water and add the tomatoes. Let it get cooked for 2-3 mins till you see the outer skin peeling off. Switch off, cool down and peel of the skin, trim the edges and puree it to a fine paste(no water to be added).Keep aside.
• Heat oil, add onion,garlic and fry till nicely browned.Then add the tomato puree.Allow it to boil for 3mins.
• hen add 1/2 cup water and allow it to boil for atleast 2mins. Add oregano, black pepper powder,chilli flakes, tomato sauce,salt and sugar. Give a quick stir and allow it reach a sauce consistency.Your pasta sauce is ready.
• Cool down and store in a clean airtight container.

My Notes:

• You can even add red / green bell pepper - just puree it and add it along with the tomato puree.
• It keeps well for 3-4 days when refrigerated, depends on your climatic conditions too.
• The above measure can be used for 1 servings for 1.5 cups of pasta for each serving.
• Adding sugar is purely optional.
• I loved the chunkiness in the sauce so did not add anything more to my pasta separately.
• Just toss the cooked pasta, add greated cheese and enjoy your pasta anytime!