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Tomato sauce
Vibrant tomato sauce with aromatic ginger

Tomato, caper & ginger sauce

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Sauces and Gravies
This sauce is an exciting, modern rewrite of the usual tomato sauce. The fresh, lemony heat of ginger and the piquant saltiness of capers give ripe tomatoes a completely new character. Not an Italian 'sugo', but a vibrant ragout with an oriental touch, excellent with white fish or even simple boiled rice.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
⌛ Total Time 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 95 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Saucepan
  • Knife, chopping board
  • Grater (for ginger)

Instructions

1 ✓

Finely chop the onion. Crush the garlic, peel and finely grate the ginger. Dice the tomatoes (if using fresh).

Tip: The freshness of the ginger is key. Ground ginger wouldn't provide that citrusy aroma needed here.
2 ✓

Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the onion until translucent.

Tip: Thorough sautéing brings out the onion's sweetness, counteracting the tomato's acidity.
3 ✓

Add the grated ginger and garlic, stir for half a minute until fragrant.

Tip: Aromatic oils are released most intensely at this stage.
4 ✓

Pour in the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper, and add the sugar.

Tip: Sugar isn't for sweetening but acts as a 'spice': rounding off the tomato's acidic edges.
5 ✓

Cook over a medium heat for approx. 20 minutes until the tomatoes break down and the juice thickens.

Tip: During cooking, tomato cell walls break down, releasing juice which concentrates through evaporation.
6 ✓

At the end of cooking, stir in the capers and bring to the boil once more. This preserves the capers' texture.

Tip: If added too early, capers soften and lose their characteristic pop.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use tinned tomatoes?
Yes, in fact, in winter it's a better choice! Use whole peeled plum tomatoes for the best flavour.
How do I grate ginger?
Scrape the skin off with a teaspoon, then grate on the finest holes of a cheese grater. Discard the fibres.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 head Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 20 g Fresh ginger
  • 500 g Ripe tomatoes (or tinned peeled tomatoes)
  • 50 g Capers
  • 1 tsp Sugar (for balance)
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Freshly ground pepper