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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:
Tags : Chilli RecipesSauce RecipesVegetarian RecipesVegetable RecipesGhana Recipes
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.