- SPICED TOMATO ANDRED PEPPER SAUCE

The ingredients are as for Tomato and Herb Sauce (see page 35) but instead of herbs you will need 1 red pepper and 1 teaspoon coriander seeds.

- METHOD -

Peel and chop the tomatoes, throwing away the hard cores. Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic. Wash and quarterthe red pepper, throwing away the core and removing any dark spots, the seeds (which are hot) and white inner membrane. Chop into sticks about %-1 inch/2-2.5 cm long and less than 1/4 inch/5mm wide.

2 Fry the onion and red pepper in the oil over low heat, turning often, for 8--10 minutes as before; add the garlic, continue frying for 2 more minutes and add the coriander. Fry for 2-3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 7-10 minutes, pressingout the lumps of flesh against the sides and bottom of the pan until smooth. Stir in the sugar and tomato puree, season lightly with salt and more generously with pepper, and simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

-TOMATO AND CHILLI SAUCE-

The ingredients and method are as for Spiced Tomato and Red Pepper Sauce above, with the addition of 1 fresh or dried (preferably fresh) red chilli.

Wash the chilli after slicing the red pepper. Trim the stalk end and slit in half, discardingthe seeds and (iffresh) thewhite inner pith. Cut into fine stripsand dice as finely as possible. Do not rub your eyes while handling it and wash your hands immediately afterwards (or wear polythene gloves).

Add to the sauce with the coriander seeds and finish cooking as described above.