Easy Naan Dipping Sauce

• servings: 1 serving
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon oil

1-inch fresh ginger, finely grated

2 cloves garlic, crushed

⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)*

½ teaspoon turmeric

½ teaspoon ground cumin

¾ teaspoon garam masala

1 cup canned crushed tomatoes (240ml)

1 cup coconut milk (240ml)

1 teaspoon sugar

½ tsp salt

Directions

Add the oil to a medium-sized non-stick saucepan and heat on medium-high.

When hot, add the crushed garlic and grated ginger. Fry for one-two minutes until the garlic no longer smells raw.

Add the spices, mix with the garlic and ginger, and toast for one-two minutes more until the spices have darkened slightly and are very fragrant.

Add the canned crushed tomatoes, coconut milk, sugar, and salt and increase heat to high until the mixture has begun to boil, then reduce to medium-high to maintain at a lively simmer and cook for 7-10 minutes more until thickened enough .

Taste and adjust seasoning (salt and sugar) as needed. Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature with plenty of naan or pita chips for dipping.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 172
• Total Fat: 16 g
• Saturated Fat: 11 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 412 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 4 g
• Protein: 2 g