Central African Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

  • a few spoonfuls of oil for frying (palm oil is most authentic)
  • two onions, finely chopped
  • one small can of tomato paste
  • two or three tomatoes, chopped and mashed
  • bay leaf
  • grated nutmeg (to taste)
  • salt, black pepper, red or cayenne pepper (to taste)

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a frying pan.
  2. Fry onions for a few 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, , or meat, or boiled cassava (cassava|manioc) tubers, plantains or yams.
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