Nightshade Sauce

Nightshade Sauce is a rich, savory blend that brings together the deep, earthy flavors of nightshade vegetables. This sauce combines tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, and potatoes into a harmonious mix that’s perfect for drizzling over your favorite protein.

While it’s not overly spicy, the fermented red pepper paste adds just the right amount of warmth, balanced by the freshness of ginger and lemon. Whether you’re cooking up fish, chicken, or beef, this sauce is the perfect way to add depth and character to your dish.

Quick to prepare and bursting with flavor, it’s a sauce you’ll find yourself coming back to again and again.

2 tablespoons Avocado or Olive oil

2 Tomatoes, cut into eighths

1 Anaheim Pepper, chopped

1 Chinese or Japanese eggplant, chopped

1 small Potato, steamed, peeled and chopped

1 tablespoon Ginger, freshly grated

1 tablespoon Fermented Red Pepper Paste

2 cloves Garlic, minced

1 tablespoon Onion Powder

1 tablespoon Lemon Juice

1/4 cup Dried Shrimp

1/2 tablespoon fresh Lemon Thyme (if serving over fish)

1/2 tablespoon Rosemary, ground (if serving over chicken or beef)

Heat the oil over medium heat.

Add the tomatoes and sauté for one minute.

Add the Anaheim Pepper, eggplant, and potato, and sauté for three minutes.

Stir in the ginger, garlic, fermented red pepper paste, and 1/2 cup of water. Simmer for five minutes, until the potatoes are tender.

Add the onion powder, lemon juice, and dried shrimp. Simmer for one more minute.

Remove from heat and let the mixture cool until it’s safe to handle.

Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth.

Return the sauce to medium heat and cook until hot.

Makes 8 to 10 servings

Serve over grilled or deep-fried fish, garnishing with fresh lemon thyme.

Serve over grilled or fried chicken or beef, garnishing with ground rosemary.

This Nightshade Sauce is your go-to for adding depth and a subtle heat to any meal. It’s a true showcase of the nightshade family’s versatility, perfect for when you want to turn simple ingredients into something special.