Pizza Sauce
Pizza sauce made from scratch using fresh tomatoes. This Pizza Sauce Recipe is a versatile dip, spread and sauce which can be used for so many Italian dishes. Use it as pizza sauce, pasta sauce, bread pizza, pizza sandwiches, wraps or as a spread in anything you like.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course Condiments
Cuisine Italian
- 1 Kg Tomatoes
- Water as required
- 1/4th Cup Olive Oil
- 4 Tbsp Finely Chopped Garlic
- 2 Tbsp Chilli Flakes (or as per taste)
- 1 Tbsp Mixed Herbs
- 1/4th Cup Finely Chopped Onion
- Salt to taste
Blanch Tomatoes –
Boil water in a sauce pan.
Wash tomatoes and remove the tip. Make 2 slits vertically in cross section.
Transfer the tomatoes in boiled water. Switch off the flame, cover and let it rest till its starts to peel off.
Make Sauce –
Heat oil in a pan. Add finely chopped garlic, red chilli flakes and mixed herbs. Mix well
Now add finely chopped onion. Give it a mix. Cook for 3-4 mins.
Next add freshly made tomato puree and salt. Mix well
Cover and give it a boil.
Lower the flame and simmer on a low flame for 45 mins. to 1 hour or till you get desired consistency.
Keep stirring in between.
Cook till oil starts to float on top and you get the desired consistency.
Let it cool. Transfer to an air tight glass jar.
Use as required.
• Use fresh and red tomatoes.
• Adjust spice level to taste.
• Add extra oil and salt, in case you want to preserve.