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Mediterranean · Sauce / condiment

Spiced Tomato Sauce

Canned San Marzano tomatoes simmered with garlic, ginger, cinnamon and a touch of cayenne until sweet and savory. A fragrant sauce for eggs, meatballs, rice or flatbread.

  • YieldMakes about 900 ml, 6 servings
  • Hands-on15 min
  • Total42 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2 tbspavocado oil
  • 1 clovegarlic, chopped
  • 1 tspfresh ginger, grated
  • 1cinnamon stick
  • 800 gSan Marzano tomatoes, canned, chopped, with their juice
  • ½ tspground cumin
  • ¼ tspground coriander
  • 0.13 tspcayenne pepper
  • to tastekosher salt

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan
  • Pescatarian

Contains

  • Avocado
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Ginger
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Cinnamon
  • Cumin
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Creamy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • Under 20 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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