Tomato Sauce with 3 Flavour Profiles

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over a low heat and cook the garlic, tomato paste and chilli for 2 minutes.

Increase the heat and add the tomatoes, passata and sugar, season with salt and pepper and bring to the boil.

Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for 30 minutes or until reduced and thick, stirring occasionally to prevent it sticking on the base of the saucepan. Taste and check the seasoning.

Mix it up with these international flavours

ASIAN
Add sizzled mustard and cumin seeds, turmeric, fresh ginger, cinnamon stick and curry leaves with chunks of fresh fish for a quick curry.

ITALIAN ARRABBIATA
Add chilli flakes, green olives, capers and dried oregano with shredded cooked chicken and toss with pasta.

MIDDLE EASTERN
Add coriander, cumin, smoked paprika, turmeric and garlic. Add lamb meatballs and bake. Make a shakshuka by stirring in chickpeas, breaking in eggs and baking.