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Ghanaian Tomato Gravy

Ghanaian Tomato Gravy is a traditional Ghanaian recipe for a classic sauce made from a blend of tomatoes, vegetable oil, onions, chilli, thyme and green bell pepper. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ghanaian version of: Ghanaian Tomato Gravy.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

30 minutes

Total Time:

50 minutes

Serves:

6

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Chilli RecipesSauce RecipesVegetarian RecipesVegetable RecipesGhana Recipes

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Also known as 'Tomato Stew'. this classic tomato and hot chilli sauce is a Ghanaian staple. It can be made into a meal by serving over a bed of rice or it can be served as an accompaniment to a fish-based dish.

Ingredients:

2 medium onions, diced
8 ripe tomatoes, chopped
120ml vegetable oil
1 tsp hot chilli, pounded to a paste
1 tsp seasoning salt
1/2 tsp dried thyme, crushed
1 green bell pepper, diced (optional)

Method:

Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onions and cook for about 4 minutes, or until soft and translucent but not coloured. Add the tomatoes, chilli, seasoning salt and thyme along with the green bell pepper (if using).

Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes, or until the tomatoes have broken down and the mixture is a deep red in colour. Serve hot over a bed of rice.