Tomato-Onion Sauce ('Marinara')

This sauce is versatile. I use it as a base for many recipes - 

- Add it to spaghetti to make a simple pasta. 

- Blend it to make a simple tomato basil soup. 

- Use it as a base for pizza along with other toppings. 

- Cook it a little more with Indian spices to make many Indian curries.

Type: Hot

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cooking Time: 15 mins

Cuisine: Universal

Ingredients:

1/2                Onion julienned (cut lengthwise) 3                   Tomatoes 1 tbsp           Oil 3-4 cloves    Garlic diced or crushed Salt to taste Black pepper to taste Optional: Basil or Cilantro

Method:

1. Warm up the pan on medium heat

2. Add oil and heat for a minute or so until warm

3. Add garlic and cook until fragrant (but before it becomes brown). About 30 secs or so.

4. Add onions and sauce until translucent. About 2 - 3 mins

5. Add basil.

6. Crush tomatoes with hand into the pan (be careful not to splash across the counter; piercing with a knife minimizes the chances of this happening)

7. Add salt to taste. I would start with a 1/4 tsp and go from there

8. Cook for another 5 - 7 mins until tomatoes are soft

Sauce is ready!