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Prep time 10 minutes
Cook 30 minutes
Total 40 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 300 g pistachios (African pumpkin seeds)
  • 6 Medium-sized tomatoes
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 spring onions
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 small piece of ginger
  • 1 chili pepper or Scotch bonnet (fresh)
  • 2 tbsp Magic Sauce ((instead of Maggi cubes/broth))
  • 200 ml cooking oil
  • Pepper (black & white)
  • 500 ml water
  • Salt

Instructions 

  • Blend 2 cloves of garlic, ginger and half of the spring onions in a blender together with the pistachio seeds and some water to form a paste and set aside.
  • Pour oil into a pot and heat on high for about 4 minutes.
  • Sauté chopped onions and garlic in hot oil for about 2 minutes. 
  • Meanwhile, wash the tomatoes, chop them finely and add them to the onions.
  • Cook, stirring constantly, until the tomatoes begin to thicken and stick to the bottom of the pot
  • Add a little water and 1 tbsp of Magic Sauce 
  • Add the mixture of pistachios and mix well. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly
  • Add approximately 500 ml of water and cook for another 10 minutes.
  • Add the chili pepper, the remaining Magic Sauce, and salt as needed, and cook for another 5 minutes, don't forget to stir!
  • Turn the heat on the stove to medium, cover the pot and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add the remaining spring onions, stir well and turn off the heat.
  • Enjoy with cooked rice, plantains, or another side dish of your choice

Notes

Serve with cooked rice, plantains or another side dish of your choice and enjoy
Bon appetite!
Fadi♥
Course: sauce
Cuisine: African, Cameroonian, West African
Keyword: African, African cuisine, Cameroonian cuisine, West African cuisine