Step 1:
1) in a pan, heat up the olive oil. Step 2:
2) once it is a little heated, throw in the chopped onions and garlic (note: if using garlic powder, don’t put it now) (this is the most time-consuming part of the recipe ~2 mins) Step 3:
3) once the onions are cooked as per your preference, throw in the olives and saute for 10 seconds. Step 4:
4) pour in the crushed tomatoes and mix it well. Step 5:
5) start seasoning with the spices: salt, chilly powder and garlic powder (if applicable) Step 6:
6) once everything is mixed well, it is ready to serve. Step 8:
best part of this recipe, you can modify the flavor to make it more tangy by adding olives, more salty by adding salt or more spicy by adding more chilly/cayenne pepper powder. Step 9:
if the flavors are too strong, just add some butter to mellow it down. 