It is such a brilliant Italian passata sauce recipe – onion, tomato, basil and garlic. That pretty much is all you need to make it. You can use it as a dipping sauce, a sauce for pasta or eat it straight out of the jar – it is guaranteed to be tasty at all times!

In a pan, heat 1 tsp oil and add chopped onions. Fry on medium heat till onions have developed a golden brown colour.

To a grinder / mixer / blender, add the chopped tomatoes, basil, fried onions, garlic and grind to a almost smooth paste.

In the same pan, heat remaining oil and add the ground onion - tomato paste along with 1/2 a cup of water. Let it cook on medium heat for about 10 min. It will start turning a deeper colour.

Add the tomato paste, salt, pepper, sugar and mix well. Taste anf adjust for seasoning. Let it boil for a final 5 min.

Let it cool completely. Store in clean, air tight jars in the refrigerator. Use as required.

TIPS:
Stays well in the fridge for a month.