Simple Tomato And Onion Sauce Southern African Food

CHICKEN STEW (AFRICAN-STYLE)

Steps:

• Season chicken with, salt, pepper, and Creole seasoning. Set aside.
• In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat, until hot, and then add the chicken and sauté stirring, frequently, any browned bits off the bottom of the pot, until chicken is brown.
• If using fresh tomatoes, blend tomatoes, onions, garlic, and onions. Pour the tomato blend in the pot of chicken, bring to a boil and let it simmer until tender (depending on the chicken) about 20- 30 minutes, frequently stirring the saucepan to prevent burns.
• If using tomato sauce; add the onion, sauté until tender, about 4-5- minutes. Pour tomato sauce, curry powder, smoked paprika, thyme, bay leaf, garlic, and bouillon powder. Bring to a boil and let it simmer for about 20-30 minutes. Add about 2 cups of water to the pan.
• Add carrots, green onions, parsley. Cook for another 5 minutes. Adjust the thickness of soup with water or stock.
• Season with salt according to preference. Remove bay leaf.
• Serve over warm rice.

TAMATIESMOOR (SOUTH AFRICAN TOMATO AND ONION GRAVY)

Steps:

• Saute the onion in oil until lightly browned.
• Add the remaining ingredients.
• Mix, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.

SIMPLE TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large casserole pot, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. Add celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, basil, and bay leaves and simmer covered on low heat for 1 hour or until thick. Remove bay leaves and check for seasoning. If sauce still tastes acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time to round out the flavors.
• Add half the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.
• If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour 1 to 2 cup portions into freezer plastic bags. This will freeze up to 6 months.

EASY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook onion in olive oil until translucent. Stir in tomatoes, cook until juice begins to thicken. Stir in puree, salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes more, until rich and thick.

QUICK FRUIT CURRY (SOUTH AFRICAN)

Steps:

• Brown the chicken in oil and butter over moderate heat. Remove pieces and set aside.
• Lightly saute the onions in the same large skillet or pot.
• Stir in the curry powder, return chicken to the pot, and cook for 3-5 minutes, turning the pieces several times.
• Add the fruits, salt, vinegar and peanuts, with enough water to cover.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until chicken is tender, about 45 minutes.
• If the sauce is too thin to ladle well over rice, cook uncovered another 15-20 minutes
• until the liquid is reduced.