Spicedtomatosauce Recipes

SPICED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saute pan over medium. Add onions, garlic, ginger, and jalapeno; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, cilantro, cardamom, cumin, red-pepper flakes, spice blend, tomato paste, and 1/2 cup water.
• Transfer to a food processor and process until mixture is smooth. Transfer to a medium saucepan. Let simmer on low heat until thickened, about 10 minutes.

SPICED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook onion, garlic, ginger, and spices in oil in a 1- to 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring, until onion is softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in vinegar and simmer over moderately low heat 1 minute. Add tomatoes (with juice) and brown sugar, then increase heat to moderate and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes. Cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Purée sauce in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Serve at room temperature.

SPICY TOMATO SAUCE (MARTHA STEWART)

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add garlic and cook slowly until golden brown on all sides, about 10 minutes, careful not to burn.
• Add tomatoes and their juices (do this carefully to keep oil from spattering), red pepper flakes, and salt and peper to taste.
• Raise heat and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer, breaking up tomatoes into small pieces with the side of a wooden spoon.
• Cook unitl sauce thickens, about 25 minutes.
• Remove from heat, transfer to a service dish, and garnish with parsley.