Pizza Sauce

Made with fresh tomatoes, Pizza Sauce is quick and easy to prepare. This super thick and delicious sauce is the key ingredient to the best ever tasting pizza in terms of flavour.

Prepping Time: 10 minutes                                          Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Level of Cooking: Easy                                                 Taste: Tangy

Ingredients:

• Ripe red tomatoes – 6
• Oil – 2 tsp
• Garlic cloves, chopped – 3
• Onion, finely chopped – 1
• Basil leaves, finely chopped – 2 tbsp
• Sugar – ¾ tsp
• Kashmiri red chilli powder – ¾ tsp
• Oregano – ½ tsp
• Chilli flakes – ¼ tsp
• Tomato ketchup – 1 tbsp
• Butter – ½ tbsp
• Salt – As per requirement

Method:

Step 1: First, slit an ‘X’ at the bottom of the tomatoes.

Step 2:  Add the 6 tomatoes into boiling water. Close the lid and boil for 3-4 minutes or till the skin starts to separate from the tomatoes.

Step 3: Once they are cooled completely, peel the skin of the tomatoes.

Step 4: Take three peeled tomatoes and blend it to a smooth puree in a Bajaj Mixer Grinder. Bajaj Electricals has come up with its new ‘Nutri-Pro’ feature that retains the nutritional content and authentic taste of the ingredients, regardless of the speed levels they are mixed at.

Step 5: Chop the remaining tomatoes by discarding the seeds. Keep them aside.

Step 6: Take a non-stick pan or a heavy-bottomed vessel, add chopped garlic and sauté till it turns golden brown.

Step 7: Add chopped onions and sauté till they change colour.

Step 8: Now add the chopped, deseeded tomatoes and cook well. Mash properly so that it turns mushy.

Step 9: Add the prepared tomato puree and mix well. Add basil, sugar, chilli powder, oregano, chilli flakes and salt.

Step 10: Stir well and bring the sauce to a boil. Cover and let it simmer for at least 5 minutes or till the sauce turns thick.

Step 11: Add the tomato ketchup and butter. Mix properly.

The sauce is ready to be spread on a pizza.