Name: Tomato Sauce (Pamidvris Satsebela)
Yield: Makes 1 Quart
Cuisine: Georgia
Ingredients: 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped; 1½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons paprika; 2¼ teaspoons ground coriander seed; ½ teaspoon cayenne; ¼ cup corn oil; 3 pounds ripe tomatoes, cut into eighths; ½ cup pitted prunes; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced

Preparation info

Makes
1 Quart

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Georgian Feast

By Darra Goldstein

Published 1999

About

This sauce often accompanies basturma, grilled marinated meat. The prunes add a hint of sweetness, while the coriander adds depth. Try serving this exciting tomato sauce with American-style steak.

Ingredients

1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced
¼ cup corn oil</

Method

In a saucepan sauté the onion and garlic in the oil until soft, then add the tomatoes. Cook gently, covered, for 45 minutes, or until the tomatoes are soft. Put through a food mill or strainer, pressing hard on the solids.

Return the sauce to the pan and add the remaining ingredients. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.

Serve hot or at room temperature. The sauce will keep in the r