Swahili Sauce

This easy recipe offers a coconut sauce with a real kick and makes a perfect partner for seafood and fish. To make lobster or shrimp Swahili simply prepare the seafood, marinate for 20 minutes in a little lime juice and add to the sauce. Cook for 2-3 minutes and serve with coconut rice.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 2-4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  stalk lemongrass
• 1 1⁄2 inches  fresh gingerroot, finely chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2  shallots, finely chopped
• 2  red chilies, finely chopped
• 1  bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1  teaspoon garam masala
• 1  teaspoon turmeric
• 2  egg tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 2⁄3 cups coconut milk

Directions

1. Pour the olive oil into a large frying pan over a gentle heat and add all the ingredients, except for the coconut milk. Cook for 4-5 minutes until softened and then stir in the coconut milk.
2. Simmer the mixture for 3-4 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.