Tomato-basil sauce is a delicious sauce made with fresh tomatoes, basil and garlic. This base sauce can be used in making pasta.

PREP TIME: 10 Mins

COOKING TIME: 10 Mins

Ingredients

Tomato – 2 large

White Onion or red onion – 1 cup finely chopped

Garlic – 5 cloves peeled & minced

Basil – 2 teaspoons

Black pepper powder – 1 teaspoon

Salt – to taste

Butter – 2 teaspoons

Procedure

STEP 1: Take water in a microwave safe bowl. Wash and add tomatoes.

STEP 2: Boil for 5 – 7 minutes. Remove from water and peel the tomatoes. Make a puree out of the tomatoes.

STEP 3: Heat butter in a pan. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes.

STEP 4: Once the garlic turns slightly brown in color add the chopped onion and cook until soft

STEP 5: Add the pureed tomatoes on low heat for 5 minutes.

STEP 6: Add crushed black pepper/pepper powder, crushed dry basil leaves and salt.

STEP 7: Cook on low heat for 3 minutes and off the heat.

 

 

 

TIP: You can also add peeled chopped tomatoes along with the tomato puree for a chunky sauce.