Marinara Sauce Recipe | Marinara Sauce with fresh tomatoes | Pasta Sauce
Marinara sauce is a tomato-based pasta sauce made with fresh tomatoes, garlic, onions, and herbs.
Servings 1 cup
Ingredients
- Tomatoes 6 small or 300 grams
- Onion 1 medium
- Garlic 6-7
- Salt as required
- Pepper powder ½ tsp
- Red chilli flakes 1 tsp
- Italian seasoning 1-2 tsp
- Olive oil 1 tbsp
Instructions
- Wash and slit the tomatoes
- Blanch them in water 5-7 minutes till outer layer is separates
- Remove the skin of the tomatoes.
- Mash them roughly with hands or masher. Alternatively, you can blend them in a mixer.
- Heat oil and add finely chopped garlic.
- Then add finely chopped onions and saute till golden.
- Next, add the mashed tomatoes and cook for few minutes.
- Then add salt, red chilli flakes, pepper powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Close and allow it to boil for 5-7 minutes.
- Check the seasoning and switch off the flame.
- Allow it to cool down and take in a mixer.
- Pulse it a couple of times.
- Delicious marinara sauce is ready. Store in a clean container and use them as required.
Notes
Adjust the seasonings according to your preference.
You can add pinch of sugar in the end.
Consistency of the sauce should be little chunky and not very smooth.
If you are using canned tomatoes you can skip the blanching step