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Tarla Dalal

10 September, 2019

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quick pizza sauce | Indian Homemade pizza sauce | pizza sauce with fresh tomatoes |

पिज़्ज़ा सॉस रेसिपी | 10 मिनट में पिज़्ज़ा सॉस | झटपट पिज़्ज़ा सॉस | घर पर कैसे बनाएं पिज़्ज़ा सॉस - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Pizza Sauce, Quick Pizza Sauce in Hindi)

ક્વિક પિઝા સોસ | ઇન્ડિયન હોમમેઇડ પિઝા સોસ | તાજા ટામેટાં સાથે પિઝા સોસ | - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Pizza Sauce, Quick Pizza Sauce in Gujarati)

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About Pizza Sauce, Quick Pizza Sauce

Ingredients

Methods

For the Pizza Sauce

Usage of Pizza Sauce

Nutrient values

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Quick Pizza Sauce is the soul of any great pizza, adding the perfect balance of tanginess, spice, and aroma that defines the flavor of the dish. This Indian Homemade Pizza Sauce made with fresh tomatoes, garlic, and herbs gives your pizzas a rich, authentic taste that easily rivals store-bought versions. What makes this recipe special is that it’s prepared using fresh, ripe tomatoes, ensuring a natural sweetness and deep red color without the need for preservatives. The combination of olive oil, garlic, and onions creates a flavorful base, while the blend of oregano, chilli flakes, and tomato ketchup adds a deliciously herby, spicy, and tangy punch.

To prepare this pizza sauce with fresh tomatoes, start by blanching the tomatoes — making small criss-cross cuts at the base and boiling them briefly until the skin begins to peel. Once cooled, peel, deseed, and blend them into a smooth pulp. This step ensures the sauce is silky and evenly textured. In a pan, olive oil is heated with garlic, releasing its aromatic essence before adding finely chopped onions for sweetness and depth. The sautéed onion-garlic base provides the sauce its characteristic Italian flavor, which pairs beautifully with pizzas, pastas, and baked dishes alike.

The true magic of this quick pizza sauce recipe comes from its blend of spices and seasonings. Once the tomato pulp is added, it’s cooked with dried oregano, red chilli flakes, tomato ketchup, and chilli powder. These ingredients work together to create a perfectly balanced flavor — oregano adds earthiness, chilli flakes bring mild heat, and tomato ketchup enhances tanginess while deepening the color. The addition of a pinch of sugar balances the acidity of the tomatoes, ensuring the sauce tastes rich and rounded. The result is a vibrant, thick, and flavorful sauce that forms the perfect base for your favorite pizzas.

What makes this Indian-style pizza sauce stand out is its adaptability. You can make it spicier by adding more chilli flakes, or herbier by increasing oregano or basil. It can also double up as a pasta sauce or dip, making it versatile enough to use in multiple dishes. Whether you’re making a classic Margherita, vegetable pizza, or even cheese garlic bread, this homemade sauce adds depth and freshness that pre-made sauces can’t match. It can be prepared in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, saving time for future quick meals.

In conclusion, this Homemade Pizza Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes is not just quick and easy to make, but also healthier and far more flavorful than store-bought alternatives. Made with fresh ingredients, natural spices, and no preservatives, it’s the perfect companion for any Italian or fusion dish. Its rich aroma, smooth texture, and perfectly balanced tangy-spicy flavor make every bite of pizza irresistible. Whether you’re a cooking enthusiast or just want to upgrade your homemade pizzas, this Quick Indian Pizza Sauce is the ultimate recipe for that authentic pizzeria-style experience — simple, wholesome, and bursting with fresh tomato goodness.

Apart from pizza, you can use this quick pizza sauce to make appetizers like Pizza Crackers, Risotto Balls with Pizza Sauce, Pizza Bombs and surprise your friends and family with delightful starters.

Check out our Italian Basic Recipes to learn more basic recipes like homemade Thick Crust Pizza Base , Thin Crust Pizza Base etc to explore more authentic recipes.

Enjoy how to make quick pizza sauce recipe with detailed step by step photos and video below.

Pizza Sauce, Quick Pizza Sauce recipe - How to make Pizza Sauce, Quick Pizza Sauce

Ingredients

For Pizza Sauce

6 large tomato

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)

2 tbsp tomato ketchup

1 tsp chilli powder

salt to taste

1/2 tsp sugar

Method

For pizza sauce

To make pizza sauce, make criss-cross on the base of the tomatoes and place them in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes or till the skin begins to peel.
Drain the tomatoes, cool slightly, peel, deseed and roughly chop them and blend in a mixer to a smooth pulp. Keep aside.
Heat the olive oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the prepared tomato pulp, oregano, chilli flakes, tomato ketchup, chilli powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Store the pizza sauce in an air- tight container and use as required.

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Pizza Sauce, Quick Pizza Sauce recipe with step by step photos

For the Pizza Sauce

1. For the Pizza Sauce, clean, wash and remove the eyes of the tomatoes. You do not want them in your pizza sauce.
2. Make a criss-cross on the base of each tomato using a sharp knife. Make sure you use tomatoes that are firm and red in colour.
3. Meanwhile, keep the water for boiling in a deep pan.
4. Place the tomatoes in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes or till the skin begins to peel.
5. Drain the tomatoes using a strainer.
6. Cool slightly and peel, they will peel easily because of the criss cross that was made at the base of the tomatoes.
7. Cut them into 2 and deseed them using a sharp knife. Removing the seeds not only ensures a smooth puree, but also ensures that the sourness of the tomatoes reduces.
8. Roughly chop them.
9. Transfer to a blender.
10. Blend in a mixer till smooth. Use a big mixer jar and not the small one as when you will blend it will overflow. Keep aside.
11. In a broad non-stick pan, heat the olive oil. Olive oil is used in all Italian recipes as it taste really great. Add the garlic. You can also use the paste if you have it ready but finely chopped always gives a better taste and good mouthfeel. If you are jain, you can learn how to make Jain Pizza Sauce.
12. Sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
13. Add the onions.
14. Sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
15. Add the prepared tomato pulp.
16. Add the oregano. If you wish you can also add mixed herbs.
17. Add the chilli flakes.
18. Add the tomato ketchup. This gives a little colour and sweetness to the sauce.
19. Add the chilli powder and salt. Chilli powder is added to give more colour and spiceness.
20. Mix the Pizza Sauce (Quick Pizza Sauce) well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes stir it in between. Make sure you are careful of the spluttering that happens of the tomatoes.
21. Add the sugar to the pizza sauce and mix well.
22. Cook the pizza sauce on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
23. Store the Pizza Sauce (Quick Pizza Sauce) in an air- tight container and use as required. Stays fresh in the fridge for 4 days and freezer for atleast 3 months.
24. We freeze our pizza sauce in bulk at home in Mumbai. This is great when you want to make pizza's in a hurry for your kids or even for yourself. The frozen pizza sauce lasts for 3 months. So i suggest you to make larger batches of pizza sauce. We freeze in a steel container and make a big batch using 2 to 3 kg of fresh tomatoes. You could use a plastic container to freeze. Before using, take out the amount of frozen tomato sauce and keep out for 45 minutes or defrost in microwave oven.

Usage of Pizza Sauce

1. If you like our Pizza Sauce (Indian Pizza Sauce recipe), then try some recipes using pizza sauce.

Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per tbsp

Energy	22 cal
Protein	0.6 g
Carbohydrates	2.6 g
Fiber	0.6 g
Fat	1.1 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	26.6 mg

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Foodie #570987

Sept. 23, 2021, 8:23 a.m.

Anjana

Dec. 10, 2020, 9:41 a.m.

I cooked bread pizza using your recipe of pizza sauce. Me and my family loved this pizza. Thank you Mem.

Tarla Dalal

Dec. 10, 2020, 9:41 a.m.

Thanks Anjana. Great to hear from you and happy to know the pizza sauce worked well.

Srividya

Oct. 19, 2020, 6:32 p.m.

Hi to this can I also add fresh herbs like rosemary, oregano, thyme ?

Tarla Dalal

Oct. 19, 2020, 6:32 p.m.

Yes, you can use any dried herbs of your choice.

Mansi

May 4, 2020, 2:47 p.m.

my family loved it ... tysm for sharing this recipe

Tarla Dalal

May 4, 2020, 2:47 p.m.

Thank you for your feedback. Happy cooking.!

Surendar

Aug. 7, 2017, 5:18 p.m.

Tarla Dalal

Aug. 7, 2017, 5:18 p.m.

Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you love.

Asha

July 10, 2017, 1:54 p.m.

Very easy and quick, thank you _x0001F44D_

Tarla Dalal

July 10, 2017, 1:54 p.m.

Thank you for your feedback. Happy cooking.!

Usha

April 30, 2017, 8:01 p.m.

Very well explained.will try it

Michael

April 1, 2017, 10:31 p.m.

Good procedure

Tarla Dalal

April 1, 2017, 10:31 p.m.

Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

Novi

April 18, 2016, 8:06 p.m.

Great sacuce. Thank you so much.

Tarla Dalal

April 18, 2016, 8:06 p.m.

Delighted to know you liked the recipe. Do try more and more recipes & share with us your feedback. Happy Cooking!

Abhishek sharma

Oct. 28, 2015, 5:17 p.m.

shan imi

Jan. 22, 2013, 9:22 a.m.

I made this sauce and its sooooo yummy ..easy to make..thank u for the recipe. ..but wanted to know the shelf life of this sauce in fridge...

Tarla Dalal

Jan. 22, 2013, 9:22 a.m.

Hi, Thank you.. and happy to know you have liked the recipe. This recipe can be stored in the deep freezer for 15 days. And if keeping it in the refrigerator, it will stay for 2 to 3 days.