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Homemade Tomato Pizza Sauce Recipe

Chunky Italian Pizza Sauce made with tomatoes flavored with ginger, garlic, basil leaves and herbs & spices.
4.97 from 112 votes

Recipe Info

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Category Dips & Spreads
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients For Homemade Tomato Pizza Sauce Recipe
  

  • 3 Large Tomatoes
  • 4-5 Garlic Cloves, minced
  • 1/2 Inch Piece of Ginger, grated
  • 1-2 Green Chillies
  • 1/2 Cup Basil Leaves
  • 1/2 Cup Coriander Leaves (Cilantro or Dhaniya)
  • 2-3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper Powder (Kali Mirch)
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder or Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt, or to taste

Step By Step Instructions for Homemade Tomato Pizza Sauce Recipe
 

  • Heat some olive oil in a pan. Add minced garlic, grated ginger and finely chopped green chillies. Saute for a minute.
    4-5 Garlic Cloves, minced, 1/2 Inch Piece of Ginger, grated, 2-3 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 1-2 Green Chillies
    Pizza Sauce Recipe Step By Step Instructions 1
  • Make a puree of the tomatoes. You can vary the consistency as you like, you can keep it thick and chunky or make a fine paste. Add this puree to the pan and let the tomatoes cook for 3-4 minutes.
    3 Large Tomatoes
    Pizza Sauce Recipe Step By Step Instructions 2
  • Then add chopped basil leaves and finely chopped cilantro (coriander leaves).
    1/2 Cup Basil Leaves, 1/2 Cup Coriander Leaves (Cilantro or Dhaniya)
    Pizza Sauce Recipe Step By Step Instructions 3
  • Sprinkle some oregano, black pepper powder, red chilli powder and salt, or as per your taste.
    1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano, 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper Powder (Kali Mirch), 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder or Cayenne Pepper, 1 Teaspoon Salt, or to taste
    Pizza Sauce Recipe Step By Step Instructions 4
  • Simmer on low flame for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let the sauce cool down. Then it can be used on as a spread for pizzas, or a base for pastas. Refrigerate it for 4-5 days for future use.
    Pizza Sauce Step By Step Recipe