Central African Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• a few spoonfuls of oil for frying (palm oil is most authentic)
• two onions, finely chopped
• one small can of tomato paste
• two or three tomatoes, chopped and mashed
• bay leaf
• grated nutmeg (to taste)
• salt, black pepper, red or cayenne pepper (to taste)

Procedures

1. Heat oil in a frying pan.
2. Fry onions for a few minutes.
3. Stir in all other ingredients.
4. Add water as necessary to make a smooth sauce.
5. Season to taste.
6. Stir.
7. Bring to a slow boil, reduce heat, simmer for ten minutes.
8. Serve with grilled or roasted Chicken, , or meat, or boiled cassava (manioc) tubers, plantains or yams.