Homemade Pasta Sauce: Easy Recipe to Elevate Your Meals
Do you like adding a dash of sauce to your food? Sweet, savory, tangy? There are options to choose from, each offering a unique way to enhance the flavor of your dishes. From zesty marinades to rich barbecue sauces, the variety is endless and can elevate any meal. I like keeping a jar of homemade sauce in the fridge. On certain days, I want to add it to my food. It makes the food extra yummy. Creating your own homemade sauces lets you experiment with different ingredients. You can tailor them to your taste preferences. Having that special blend of your homemade sauce ready to go can transform a simple meal into a culinary delight.
Making your own sauce at home with your chosen ingredients is an adventure. It opens up a world of flavors. Using fresh tomatoes from your garden? Yes, of course, that’s a fantastic start to creating a vibrant, homemade sauce bursting with flavor. Imagine the satisfaction of plucking ripe tomatoes right from the vine, knowing that they are at the peak of freshness. Gardening is one of the ways we can take care of our mental health and overall nutrition.read more about this topic here https://getsimplyinspired.com/five-simple-ways-of-how-nature-improves-mental-wellness/
Making it is easy with ingredients you already have in your pantry. You can use garlic, onion, and herbs to elevate your sauce. The entire process allows for creativity in the kitchen. It also brings a sense of accomplishment as you craft a dish tailored to your taste.
Why you’ll love this sauce
- It is fresh and easy to make
- Home made with fresh ingredients
- You can make your own variation and quantity according to your preference
- It saves you time and money because you can make a batch and store it in the fridge
Ingredients
- Fresh tomatoes
- Onion – White or red
- Garlic – 3-4 pieces
- Black pepper or cayenne pepper- optional
- Soy sauce
- Corn starch ( optional)
- Lemon juice or vinegar if you prefer tangy
- brown sugar and ketchup if you prefer sweet
- Spices according to your preference. I added oregano
Equipments needed
- Chopping board
- knife
- blender (optional) for blending tomatoes before cooking them)
- medium cooking pot
- cooking stick and ladle
Steps
Prepare and gather all the ingredients and put them on a clean counter space.
- Wash the tomatoes and cut them into pieces and put them in a blender
- Blend the tomatoes or just cut them and set them aside
- chop the onions and set them aside
- crush the garlic into a paste. I used a mortar and pestle
Steps cont’
- In a cooking pot, add any cooking oil of your choice, ( I use canola oil) then add chopped onions
- Add the onion in the pot and saute in medium heat until light brown.
- Add the crushed garlic and keep stirring until flavorful.
- Add the chopped tomatoes or the blended tomato puree into the pot with the cooked onion
- Stir and let it cook on medium heat until most of the water evaporates. About twenty minutes. Remember to stir half way through.
- Add the spices. I added black pepper and oregano.
- Add soy sauce and stir
- Mix corn starch with water and add this mixture into the cooking sauce until you get the desired thickness
- To make it sweet and savory, add brown sugar, ketchup and vinegar. Stir and taste to achieve the desired sweetness
