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30 minute Marsala sauce

Course Dips & Sauces, Sauces & Gravy
Servings 3 + 1 1/2 cups remaining masala paste for future use!

Ingredients

For the Masala Paste:

  • 2 onions
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbs ginger fresh, crushed
  • 3 tbs garam masala
  • 1 tbs chili powder
  • 1 tbs turmeric
  • 1 tbs cloves ground
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • a small pile of cilantro stems
  • a fistful of almonds
  • lemon juice from one lemon

For the Masala Sauce:

  • 1 1/2 cups tomato puree + ½ cup water or broth
  • 1 can coconut milk 14 oz
  • 1/2 tsp salt (taste and adjust)

Instructions

Masala Paste:

  • Pulse all the ingredients for the Masala Paste in a food processor until smooth.

Masala Sauce:

  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a skillet. Add 1/4 cup Marsala paste to the skillet (not all of it! reserve the rest for future use - yay you!) and with a little bit of oil and stir around in the pan until fragrant (3-5 minutes). If you're making this with chicken or another protein, this is a good time to add your protein to the pan. Add the tomato puree and water and simmer until t's a rusty-deep-red color - about 5-10 minutes. Add the coconut milk; simmer for 10 minutes or so until thick and creamy. Longer simmer = thicker and better flavor.

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