Salsa di Pomodoro (Tomato Sauce) is a traditional Italian recipe for a classic quick tomato sauce that's made from sieved, tinned tomatoes. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ugandan version of: Tomato Sauce (Salsa di Pomodoro).
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Ingredients:
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
750g tinned tomatoes (preferably plum tomatoes), passed through a sieve to purée and remove the seeds
salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
leaves from 1 bunch of fresh basil, roughly torn
Method:
Heat the olive oil in a deep-sided pan. Add the onion and fry over medium heat for about 4 minutes, or until soft and translucent but not coloured. Add the garlic and fry for 1 minute more then stir in the tomatoes.
Bring to a simmer and season to taste with salt and freshly-ground black pepper. Continue cooking for about 15 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
About 2 minutes before you are due to serve stir in the torn basil leaves. Adjust the seasonings to taste and serve with your favourite pasta or use as the base for a pizza topping.
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