Smoky BBQ Sauce

makes 250 ml (9 fl oz/1 cup)

Like tomato sauce, this guy can be enjoyed with traditional foods, as a healthier alternative. It’s also pretty amazing when used as pizza sauce, and as a delicious coating for kale chips.

150 g (5½ oz/1 cup) sun-dried tomatoes

90 g (3¼ oz/½ cup) pitted medjool dates

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 garlic clove, peeled

2 tablespoons cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

3 tablespoons tamari

125 ml (4 fl oz/½ cup) filtered alkaline water

• Soak the sun-dried tomatoes in some filtered alkaline water for 1 hour.
• Drain the sun-dried tomatoes and place in a high-speed blender. Add all the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
• The sauce will keep in a clean airtight jar in the fridge for 5 days.