Tomato gravy is a rich roux-based sauce, full of flavour and satisfying. It was a staple in my home, I served it at least once a week with twice-cooked potatoes, grilled potatoes, rice or pasta. My son no.1 called asking about my tomato sauce, the curry sauce and the other sauce, […]
Boiled tomato stew is light and fresh tasting. Most Nigerians like their stew fried, it is what we know and it is what we are used to. Sometimes I believe our palate has genetically adapted to the Nigerian fried tomato stew with the trio of peppers used in the tomato […]
This smoked fish sauce is a very simple and easy sauce to make and can be eaten with a variety of things. This sauce is an excellent way to incorporate more fish with all its wonderful nutrients into our diet. I use smoked mackerel to prepare the sauce. The humble […]
Any fresh tomato sauce is only as good as the tomato used. The tomatoes should be fresh, good tasting, sweet, fleshy and fully ripe. This Fresh Tomato Sauce is a versatile, it is both an ingredient and a dish. This recipe is a basic fresh tomato sauce, what Italians will […]
Homemade pizza sauce can be made with or without tomatoes. It can be cooked or raw. In Nigeria, we make our pizza with tomato based sauce. That being said, there is no hard and fast rule to what goes in there or not, it all depends on your taste. This […]
Fresh tomato salsa has a clean and fresh taste and this recipe is simple, quick and easy to make. Since it is made from a few raw ingredients, the quality and freshness of these ingredients will determine the taste of the salsa. Try and use sweet tomatoes that are not very juicy […]
Mackerel in tomato sauce is a simple and delicious sauce that can be eaten with a variety of side dishes. Mackerel is consumed worldwide and is one of the most frequently eaten fish in Nigeria. Imported frozen, mackerel is popularly called ‘Ice-fish’. It is an oily fish and a good source […]
Boiled egg sandwich is always one of my go-to snacks especially when I am in a hurry. Throw it together at any time of the day or night and you will have a very filling meal. You can also make and cut it into canape sized bites and you will […]
If you are new to Nigerian cuisine, this should be your introduction. This easy Nigerian Tomato stew is primarily made up of tomatoes, peppers, onions (tomato stew base) and spices. It is closer to Italian pasta sauce than western stews. Tomato stew is eaten in practically every Nigerian home and […]
Nigerian Tomato stew base is the nucleus of a large portion of Nigerian dishes. It is the flavour base of any dish prepared with it. Get it right and you are basically sure the dish will be phenomenal. It is a combination of tomatoes, tatashe (fresh paprika peppers), shombo (fresh […]
I am Ganiru, a wife, a mother, a food blogger, a chef, an author and an accountant. I love to cook and write about food, especially Nigerian and afro-centric food... Read More
