gluten free spicy tomato dip

You can buy this dip in the kosher delis but it is really expensive and very quick and easy to make using a tin of chopped tomatoes or a carton of passata. The amount below is the equivalent of at least twice the amount you get in a tub and if you find its too much then use half as a sauce for pasta.

500g (1lb) carton or jar of passata
or 375g (13oz) tin of chopped tomatoes
150g (6oz) approx onion
3 cloves of garlic
1 medium size green or red sweet pepper
15 olives (stoned)
1tsp paprika
2 tsp zatav (hyssop & sesame seed spice) or
2 tsp chopped mint
½ tsp cumin (optional)
1-2 tbsp Olive oil for frying
¼ lemon
1 tsp sugar (optional)

Heat the oil in a pan. Chop the onion very finely and fry gently for 2 minutes, chop the garlic meanwhile and then add to the onion. Whilst this cooks, dice the pepper and add to the mix with the cumin and paprika. Stir through. Now add the tomatoes and the mint or zatav. Chop the olive and add to the mix. Heat through until it reaches boiling point – stirring to prevent sticking – takes about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat. Squeeze the lemon juice in and continue to cook for about 10 minutes so that the dip thickens.

Pour into a serving dish and either serve warm or allow to cool. Excellent with corn chips or nachos etc.

Gluten Free Spicy Tomato Dip/Salsa