Raw AND cheap! I can't believe how much money is saved when you make your own instead of buying it at the store, and an added bonus is that there is no sugar. Here is the recipe I used:
2 tubes of pure 100% tomato paste
1 box of Organic chopped tomatoes (you can find this at Tesco's, you can easily sub a large handful of fresh tomatoes, however)
1 1/2 Cups water
4 tsp oil (I used rapeseed oil)
4 Cloves of garlic
1 1/4 Tsp fleur de sel (or sea salt)
1/2 tsp maple syrup or agave nectar
1/2 tsp mixed spice/Italian spices
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp rosemary
1/4 tsp garlic powder
A few squeezes of fresh lemon
Pinch of chili powder (optional)
Dash of mustardseed (optional)
Everything goes in the blender-stir to remove the air pockets while you blend.
You can also mix this up and use whatever seasonings you like instead, the ones I've listed are just my personal preference. This makes a fantastic sauce over (cooked) barley, alternatively you can make raw noodles out of spiralled zucchini or shredded squash. Bon apetit! x
