Crin-crin Sauce

Name: Crin-crin Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Bénin
Ingredients: 500 g prepared edible jute leaves sold for food; 400 g tomatoes; 150 g onion; 10 g garlic; 25 g olive oil; 300 ml water; 4 g salt; 1 g fresh chili

Crin-crin Sauce: a homemade version with weighed ingredients and detailed preparation.

Ingredients

500 g prepared edible jute leaves sold for food
400 g tomatoes
150 g onion
10 g garlic
25 g olive oil
300 ml water
4 g salt
1 g fresh chili

Preparation

Prepare the ingredients indicated by edible weight. Mince the onion, chop the garlic, and cut the tomatoes.

Sauté the onion in the oil for 5 minutes over moderate heat. Add the garlic, tomatoes, and chili, then cook for another 5 minutes.

Use jute leaves identified as edible, fresh or frozen according to their packaging instructions. Do not substitute the product with unidentified wild leaves.

Add the water and prepared leaves. Simmer for about 20 minutes, or according to product instructions, until fully cooked.

Stir to obtain a thick green sauce; adjust reduction only if necessary.

Add the salt and reduce uncovered if necessary. Serve hot; accompaniments are counted separately.