PIZZA SAUCE

Pizza is an Italian delicacy which is very much popular all around the world. With various flavours ,pizzas are available everywhere. We Indians, add Indian flavours and give an Indian touch to pizzas.
Making pizzas at home needs pizza base, pizza sauce and toppings as basics. The good thing about making pizzas at home is you can make pizza sauce and base in advance. So, when you make pizza, it is very easy and quick.
Here is the pizza sauce recipe. This sauce can be stored in refrigerator for 20-30 days.

Preparation time : 10 minutes
Cooking time : 20 minutes
Serves : 4 persons

Ingredients:

10 medium sized hard tomatoes ( chopped )
3 medium sized onions ( chopped )
10 garlic cloves
1 tbsp oregano
1/2 tbsp red chilli flakes/powder

1tsp sugar
4 tbsp oil
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add onion and garlic and saute it on a slow flame.

2. Now add tomatoes , mix and close the lid of the cooker and cook for 3-4 whistles.

3. Once the steam is released and it’s cools down, blend it in puree and pass through a strainer.

4. Add salt ,sugar,red chilli powder and let it cook on a slow flame till all the excess water is evaporated and the sauce becomes thick.

5. Lastly, add oregano and cook for a couple of minutes.

6. Turn off the stove and let it cool. If you want to store it than store it in clean ,glass jar and refrigerate it.

Note:
1. You can add your choice of herbs along with oregano.