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Magic Sauce, the original. I hardly ever make dishes without my famous Magic Sauce. It comes in Spicy and Reloaded versions, but both are based on the original.

The good thing is, depending on which dish I'm preparing, I always have the right magic sauce with me.

the Pikant for dishes that can handle a slight spiciness and need a strong vegetable note. Things like vegetable stir-fries, soups… or in tomato sauces.

The Reloaded , with a touch of basil, can also be used as pesto for pasta, as a dip for raw vegetables, as a marinade or sauce for grilled meat, fish or vegetables.

The original is the basis of both versions and can be used in combination with other spices for almost anything.

magic sauce

Regarding the name: At one of my cooking workshops, where I demonstrated how to make the Magic Sauce and then offered it for tasting, all the guests were thrilled. Throughout the workshop, I occasionally added a dollop of my sauce to the dishes, which gave them a certain "je ne sais quoi." That's when one of the guests suggested the "Magic Sauce," as it lends a touch of magic to every dish (thanks, Caro!). And so, my magic sauce finally had a name. Since then, I've created many new variations, but the name has remained the same.


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Clean all ingredients, roughly chop them, and place them in a blender. Blend everything into a smooth paste.


The whole thing as a video



Et voilà! Bon appétit!


magic sauce

Magic Sauce

Prep time 15 minutes
Total 15 minutes
Servings 6
My all-rounder sauces

Ingredients

  • 1 stalk of celery
  • 1  small onion or spring onions 
  • 1/4 leek
  • 5 sprigs of parsley
  • 5 sprigs of coriander (or ½ tsp seeds)
  • 5  garlic cloves
  • 1/2  green bell pepper 
  • 15 g fresh ginger
  • 1/2 tbsp black pepper
  • approx. 100 ml cooking oil
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp lovage (optional)

Chez Fadi's DIY Kit

  • 10 g piece of Essèsè/Quatre côtés
  • 15 g Djansang (Akpi nuts)
  • 5 g Rondelles
  • 3 g Bêpê
  • 5 g Penja pepper

Instructions 

  • Clean all fresh ingredients, roughly chop them and put them in a blender.
  • the Chez Fadi's DIY ingredients in a mortar and pestle and add them to the rest in the blender.
  • Mix everything into a smooth paste, season to taste and enjoy!

Notes

If desired, the finished sauce can be left to stand for about 15 minutes for better preservation.
Bring to a boil. The sauce will keep for about a week in the refrigerator and even longer in the freezer.
My tip for you:
You can use the Magic Sauce as a substitute for stock cubes. It's certainly healthier. You can omit some ingredients, replace them with others, or add more. Feel free to experiment to find the right combination to suit your own taste. 
Bon appetite!
Fadi♥
Course: Condiments, Sauce
Cuisine: African, Cameroonian, West African
Keyword: African, African cuisine, African food, Cameroonian cuisine, West African cuisine

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