SPICED TOMATO SAUCE

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Fresh ginger, jalapeno, and red-pepper flakes give this bold tomato sauce just the right amount of heat. It's a key component of Martha's Beef Biryani.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 small red onions, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon peeled and chopped fresh ginger
1 jalapeno chile, seeded and minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
6 cardamom pods
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
Pinch of red-pepper flakes
1 tablespoon Biryani Spice Blend
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons tomato paste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a medium saute pan over medium. Add onions, garlic, ginger, and jalapeno; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, cilantro, cardamom, cumin, red-pepper flakes, spice blend, tomato paste, and 1/2 cup water.
  • Transfer to a food processor and process until mixture is smooth. Transfer to a medium saucepan. Let simmer on low heat until thickened, about 10 minutes.

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