Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

1 med onion
1 1/2kg tomatoes
1 small red capsicum
1 clove garlic
50g dates
150ml wine vinegar
1 bay leaf
pinch chilli powder
1 tsp celery seed
1 tsp mustard seeds
5 ground peppercorns
1 tsp cinnamon
Muslim bag

Method

Chop tomatoes, onion, capsicum garlic and dates. Combine in a saucepan with the celery seed, cover with water and boil for 30 minutes.

Allow the mixture to cool and liquidise in a food processor, blender or hand mix, and strain through a sieve.

Return mixture to the saucepan and add the spices to your own tastes, along with the vinegar. Bring to the boil and simmer until the consistency you desire.

Page updated 28 Dec 2009