

Ingredients:
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3 ripe plum tomatoes
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2 heads garlic, cloves peeled and
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Halved lengthwise and any green sprouts from center discarded
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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3/4 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes

Preparation:
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Slit the tomatoes slightly and blanch in a large pot of boiling water 10 seconds.
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Immediately transfer tomatoes with a spoon to an ice bath to cool, then peel, seed, and chop.
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Cook garlic in oil in a small heavy pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes.
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Add tomatoes, red-pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally.
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Season with salt.

Notes:
This sauce can be served with Paneer Dumplings or crunchy lollipop. This can also be used to toss pasta and even for marinating non-vegetarian food.