Hello Guys and Gals! How are all of you doing? Was on Facebook the other day, doing a Live Session. Did the demo for Potato Gnocchi with two different sauces, a tomato and a cheese. The recipe I will be sharing today is the one I have shown during the said demo. I will be sharing the link of the video on Facebook. For any details kindly refer to the video. So without anything further this time, let’s get on with the first recipe.
Ingredients:
Tomatoes – 6 medium sized
Finely Chopped Onion – 1 medium
Finely Chopped Garlic – 1/2 tbsp
Basil (fresh or dried)
Chilly Flakes – to taste
Olive oil – 1 1/2 tbsp
Salt
Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
Canned Tomato Juice – 1/2 cup (or 1 1/2 tbsp tomato puree)
Method:
1. Blend the tomatoes in a blender to a fine puree and strain with a fine strainer, removing the skin and the seeds.
2. In a hot pan, add olive oil and saute onions till translucent. Add the garlic and saute for around 30 – 40 seconds.
3. Add the pureed tomatoes and bring to a boil.
4. Add the tomato juice and the flavouring and seasoning.
5. Cook to thicken to the desired consistency. For Pasta, you can keep the sauce slightly runny, for Pizza a little thick and spreadable.
6. An alternate and a more authentic way to do the sauce is to blanch the tomatoes first, removing the skin and the seeds before blending. You can choose any as per your convenience.
P.S. – Top the Pasta or Gnocchi with a little grated Parmesan Cheese for an awesome taste profile.
Link to the video –
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=304520337196641&ref=watch_permalink