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African Tomato Sauce
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
3 teaspoons oil (for frying, palm oil is most authentic)
2 medium onions, finely chopped
1 (4 ounce) can tomato paste
3 tomatoes, chopped and mashed
1 bay leaf
grated nutmeg (to taste)
salt (to taste)
cayenne pepper (to taste)
Directions:
1. Heat oil in a frying pan.
2. Fry onions for a 3 minutes.
3. Stir in all other ingredients.
4. Add water as necessary to make a smooth sauce.
5. Season to taste.
6. Stir.
7. Bring to a slow boil, reduce heat, simmer for ten minutes.
8. Serve with grilled or roasted chicken, fish, or meat, or fried Plantains or Yams.
By RecipeOfHealth.com