Quick Tomato Sauce

Ingredients
• 1 Tbsp oil
• ½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder
• 2 green chilies chopped
• 1 dry red chili
• Puree from 2 large tomatoes
• ½ Tsp paprika
• ½ Tsp salt
• 2 Tsp brown sugar
• Juice of ½ lemon
Preparation
1. Heat oil in a saucepan over moderate heat. Add asafetida and when it sizzles, add the chilies. Add the tomato puree and the remaining ingredients.
2. Stirring often, cook uncovered over low heat for 20 minutes or until thickened. Allow to cool.
Yield
1 Cup