Heat oil and butter in a sauce pan over medium heat.
1 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp olive oil
When the butter stops foaming, add the Bengali Panch Phoron and sauté until the seeds to start to pop a bit.
1 tsp Bengali Panch Phoron
Add the onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
1 onion
Add the garlic. Cook for 1 minute.
1 garlic clove
Add the tomatoes, sugar, dried herbs, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for at least 15 minutes for flavours to meld.
1/2 bottle strained tomatoes, 1 tsp brown sugar, 1 tsp Herbes de Provence
Use to wow your next pizza party diners.