Basic Ghanaian Gravy

Submitted by mary winecoff

"Rice is served many time in Ghana as dinner. This is a basic Tomato Ghanaian Gravy that can be served over plain white rice. From the website Buchele Ghana Adventure. Post for ZWT4."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 medium onions, diced
• 8 tomatoes, Romas preferred
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 green pepper, diced (optional)

directions

1. Heat oil in frying pan and saute onions until soft, but not brown.
2. Add tomatoes, cayenne pepper, seasoning salt and thyme (plus green pepper is using).
3. Fry for 30 minutes until tomatoes are soft and deep red in color.

Reviews

[carolynbaeta]

My husband is Ghanaian and we use a similar recipe with a few minor changes. We add 4 Maggi cubes and add a Scotch Bonnet pepper to add a little heat to it. Delicious!

 

[Baby Kato]

Delicious Mary, simply delicious. My dh & I really enjoyed this tasty dish. I served the gravy over white steamed rice. What lovely flavor, a great comfort dish. We loved the heat in the tomato gravy. I only added the onions, next time I will add the green peppers also. Thanks for sharing a dish that I will be making again. Forgot to add that I also garnished my baked haddock with the gravy, it worked really well, a memorable combination :)