Sheba sauce (tamatiesmoor)

The perfect accompanying sauce for crumbly maize porridge.

Ingredients

  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter or oil
  • 2 r more cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 4 large, ripe tomatoes, finely chopped, or a 400 gram can of tinned, whole tomatoes, chopped (don't drain)
  • 1 capsicum / greenpepper (optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Fresh herbs - basil, parsley, oregano, to taste

Method

  1. Lightly brown the onion in butter or oil.
  2. Add remaining ingredients and cook briskly, uncovered, for about 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.

Notes

If you prefer a spicy Chakalaka sauce, you can add stronger flavours to this basic tomato and onion sauce, such as chilli, ginger, paprika, or curry powder.

For a healthier option, add grated carrot and or tinned beans.