Homemade Pizza Sauce

I am a pizza fan just like most of u :) I love making it from scratch so I prepare my pizza sauce as well as dough at home then I simply play around with the toppings.. its fun :D

I experimented with different ingredients and measurements for pizza sauce and after getting 2-3 not-so-perfect ones I finally got this pizza sauce and I am proud to say that its my very own no fail recipe :)

I am sure you will also like this sauce as it is so freshly falvourful with perfect taste and the best part is that it has NO PRESERVATIVES. Making anything at home gives you satisfaction of its being hygienic and fresh.  I love this sauce so much that I even use it for making pasta n noodles and they always come out super yummy. Of course it too makes my pizza taste delicious :D

This time I made Pizza Packets / Veg Calzones with this sauce and they turn out to be awesome.  I will share that recipe soon.  Till then you try this sauce n let me know the results. Happy Cooking :)

Ingredients:

Tomato (big)	2 ½
Garlic	6 cloves (finely chopped)
Olive oil	1 tbsp
Onion (finely chopped)	3 tbsp
Freshly ground black pepper	¼ tsp
Red chilli flakes	¾ tsp
Origano	¼ tsp
Fresh basil leaves	5 (chopped)
Sugar	¾ tsp
Red chilli powder	1/8 tsp
Salt	¾ tsp or to taste

Makes: for one medium size pizza.

Method:

• Take the tomatoes and wash them thoroughly.  Dip them in hot water for about 10 minutes.  Take out and grate the tomatoes leaving the skin.  Discard the skin.  
• Heat oil in a non stick pan.  Add garlic and onion. Saute for 2-3 minutes.  Add dried origano and give a stir.  Add tomato pulp and cook for 2-3 minutes while stirring.  Add chilli flakes, chilli powder, crushed black pepper, salt and sugar.  Cook on medium heat till the tomato juice dries up and sauce becomes thick. At the end, add chopped basil leaves.  Give a stir and remove from flame.
• Let it cool.  Use as per requirement.
• Store in a dry glass jar or airtight container.  Keep refrigerated.

Notes:

1. With this recipe you would get a chunky pizza sauce. If you do not like chunks then after cooking the sauce, blend it and then use.
2. You can double or triple this recipe to make more sauce.
3. It can be used as a pasta sauce too.
4. If you are going to use this sauce for kids simply make it without red chilli powder and chilli flakes. 
5. If making in big quantity, here is a tip.  Make the sauce as per the recipe except adding the red chilli powder and chilli flakes.  Once done, take some sauce separately from the pan and add chilli powder and chilli flakes in the remaining sauce.  Add basil leaves in both the sauce and mix.  Sauce ready for kids.