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Sankofa Natural Spices

Tomato Stew with Sankofa Stew & Gravy

Create rich, flavourful stews effortlessly with Sankofa Stew & Gravy: a classic Ghanaian tomato stew for rice, yam, plantain and more.

Prep
15 min
Cooking
50 min
Total
1 hr 5 min
Serves
6 people

Ingredients

  • 1 kg chicken or beef, steamed (see Ginger & Garlic Steamed Beef)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 medium onions (1 sliced, 1 blended)
  • 6 medium fresh tomatoes
  • 2 scotch bonnet peppers
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Sankofa Ginger Garlic
  • 2 sachets (10 g) Sankofa Stew & Gravy
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt to taste

Method

  1. Prepare

    Blend the tomatoes, peppers and 1 onion until smooth.

  2. Fry the meat (optional)

    Fry the steamed meat in the hot oil until lightly browned, then set aside.

  3. Fry the onions and paste

    In the same oil, fry the sliced onion for 3–4 minutes, then add the tomato paste and fry for 5 minutes, stirring.

  4. Cook the stew

    Add the blended tomatoes, the Sankofa Ginger Garlic, the Sankofa Stew & Gravy and the bay leaf. Cook uncovered on medium-low heat for 25–30 minutes, stirring often, until thick and the oil rises to the top.

  5. Finish

    Add the meat and a little of its stock, simmer for 10 minutes and adjust the salt.

  6. Serve

    Serve with white rice, boiled yam, plantain or potatoes.

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