Sauces

Chilli & Garlic Sauce

Ingredients

  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 2 large cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 green chilli pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 knob ginger, 2.5 cm. (1") piece grated
  • 2 large beefy tomatoes, 1 chopped,
  • 1 whizzed with hand blender and sieved
  • 1 heaped tsp. red pepper purée
  • ½ red pepper, cut into small chunky pieces
  • Chopped herbs, parsley, dill
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Salt

Method

1

Fry shallots in a little olive oil for a minute or two. Stir in the garlic and chilli pepper.

2

Add the ginger and sweat with the lid on for a minute or so.

3

Add the chopped and sieved tomatoes and the red pepper purée. Mix in well. Finally add the red pepper chunky pieces, herbs and seasoning. Cook gently for a further few minutes.

4

Serve with steak or chicken.