Masala Sauce

Name: Masala Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 7 oz canned tomatoes; 4 fl_oz yogurt; 4 fl_oz coconut milk; 2 green chilies; 1 onion; 3 garlic cloves; 2 tbsp ghee; 2 tbsp lime juice; 1 tbsp black onion seeds; 1 tbsp fresh cilantro; 1 tbsp fresh mint; 0.5 tsp garam masala

A South Asian sauce of tomatoes, yogurt and coconut milk, seasoned with garam masala and simmered on the stove.

40 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min · 40 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Heat the ghee on a moderate heat in a medium-large pan. Add the onion slices and cook gently for about 5 minutes.
5 min
2
Add the black onion seeds, chopped chillies and the crushed garlic cloves and stir the ingredients together with the onions.
3
Cook for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, yogurt and coconut milk and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer gently for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4
Add the garam masala, chopped coriander, mint and lemon or lime juice and stir well.