Beninese Tomato Sauce

Name: Beninese Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Bénin
Ingredients: 800 g tomatoes; 200 g onion; 15 g garlic; 40 g olive oil; 150 ml water; 4 g salt; 2 g fresh chili

Beninese tomato sauce: a homemade version with weighed ingredients and detailed preparation.

Ingredients

800 g tomatoes
200 g onion
15 g garlic
40 g olive oil
150 ml water
4 g salt
2 g fresh chili

Preparation

Slice the onion, chop the garlic and chili, then crush the tomatoes.

Melt the onion in the oil for 7 minutes over moderate heat. Add the garlic and chili, then mix for 1 minute.

Add the tomatoes, water, and salt. Simmer for 25 minutes, stirring until reduced.

Serve as a side sauce. This olive oil version is a domestic choice, with no claim to being a unique recipe.