Tomato Frito

Tomato frito is a thick Spanish tomato sauce traditionally prepared by slowly sautéing tomatoes with olive oil, onion, and spices. Unlike ordinary tomato paste, it has a richer, sweeter, and more complex flavor due to the caramelization of the vegetables during cooking. In the kitchen, it serves as a base sauce for a wide variety of dishes, it is used on pizza, pasta, as a base for rice dishes, and in traditional Spanish recipes such as arroz al horno. It is sold in cans and cartons and is a pantry staple of Spanish cuisine. It can also be used as a dip or as a starting point for more complex sauces.