Step 3: Add the sauce base aromatics
Sauce base
- crushed ginger & garlic paste
- tomatoes, canned or fresh3
Add the garlic and ginger paste and for 30 seconds to and release their flavors.
Add the whole peeled tomatoes (or grated fresh tomatoes) and cook while stirring for 5-10 minutes until the tomatoes start to break down.
Crush the tomatoes with a spatula to develop the sauce.