SWEET RED PEPPER GYRO SAUCE

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Traditionally, Greek gyros are served with a mild white yogurt dill cucumber sauce called TZATZIKI. This is an alternate, a sort of sweet red pepper curry-like sauce. It is sometimes served with kabobs, on pita bread, or even over rice.

Provided by threeovens

Categories     Sauces

Time 1h10m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup tomato puree
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, peeled and sliced thin
3 sweet red peppers or 3 green bell peppers, sliced thin
1 medium cubanelle pepper, sliced thin
salt & freshly ground black pepper
4 tomatoes, sliced thin
1 cup hot water

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine tomato puree, sugar, and vinegar; set aside.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat; saute onions until their edges start to brown.
  • Add sliced peppers, season with salt and pepper to taste, and saute over medium low for 2 or 3 minutes.
  • Stir in tomatoes.
  • Stir in the tomato puree mixture.
  • Add 1 cup hot water and simmer until sauce thickens, about 45 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 22.6, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 3.9, Carbohydrate 3.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 2.6, Protein 0.6

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