DIY Sauces For Every Course

Is there anything in this world that's not made better by sauce? Definitely not. Because if you don't already know: sauce is life. Slather these on sandwiches, drizzle them on salads, pour them over pasta - the options are endless.

RECIPE

BASIL PESTO

INGREDIENTS

· 3 cups fresh basil

· 1 cup almonds

· 1 cup fresh mozzarella

· 1/4 cup garlic

· 1/2 cup olive oil

· Salt to taste

METHOD

· Chop Basil leaves

· To a food processor or blender, add 1/2 amounts of basil, almonds, oil, garlic, salt and mozzarella

· Blend to a coarse mix, add rest of the ingredients and blend again

· Once it forms a smooth sauce like consistency transfer to a jar and store in the refrigerator for up to a month

TOMATO SALSA SAUCE

INGREDIENTS

· 6 fresh tomatoes

· ½ cup ketchup

· 1 cup chopped onions

· ¼ cup garlic

· Paprika

· Oregano

· Chilli flakes

· Mixed Dried herbs

· Olive oil

METHOD

· Make a criss-cross incision on the tomato heads and keep aside

· To boiling water add the tomatoes and boil them for 8 mins

· Peel off the tomato skins and deseed them

· Blend the tomatoes to a pulp and keep aside

· Heat oil in pan, fry garlic and onions for 3- 4 mins on medium high, until soft and translucent

· Add the tomato pulp and cook for another 2-3 mins

· Add oregano, paprika, chili flakes, ketchup and other dried herbs. Mix well

· Add salt and cook for another minutes

· Turn of the heat and let it cool down

· Transfer to a jar and store in the refrigerator for a month

YELLOW BELL PEPPER AND CILANTRO SAUCE

INGREDIENTS

· 2 large bell peppers

· 1 large bunch fresh cilantro or coriander

· ½ cup almonds

· ¼ cup garlic

· 1 cup fresh mozzarella

· ¼ cup oil

· Salt and Pepper

METHOD

· Prepare a baking tray

· Roast the bell peppers at 170C for 10 minutes

· Add the roasted bell peppers, almonds, garlic, cilantro, oil to a blender and blend into a smooth sauce

· Now add fresh mozzarella, salt and pepper

· Blend till it reaches desired consistency

· Transfer to a jar and store in the refrigerator for a month