Simple Sofrito
Simple Sofrito was inspired by the Puerto Rican Sofrito. It is a versatile blend of aromatic ingredients used to add flavour to food.
Ingredients
- 1 large green bell pepper 150g
- 1 small red bell pepper 50g
- 1 large onion 200g
- 6-8 cloves garlic
- salt
- 1 bunch coriander 30g (cilantro, Chinese parsley)
- 1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Wash and deseed green and red bell peppers. Wash onions and cut them all into large chunks. Peel garlic and rinse coriander.
- In a frying pan over medium heat, heat the oil, add the peppers, onion and garlic. Sprinkle some salt, stir and mix well.
- Cook until onions are translucent. This will take about 10 to 20 minutes. Don't let the vegetable brown.
- Add your coriander and cook until it wilts. Stir and take off the heat.
- Using a food processor, blender or mortar and pestle, blend to get either a chunky or smooth blend of Sofrito. Add a little water if needed especially if using the blender.
- Use your Sofrito as needed or keep it in the fridge for about 4 days or freezer for up to 2 months.
- You can include this condiment in your fried rice, white rice, stew, Easy Nigerian vegetable sauce, Easy Stir-fry Noodles, beans (refried beans), scrambled egg, omelette, as a dip, empanadas, meat pie etc. It can also be used as a marinade or topping sauce for roasting or grilling meat, fish or vegetables.
Notes
- Don't allow the vegetables to brown.
- Sofrito keeps 4 days in the refrigerator, freeze for longer storage.
- It can be used without thawing.
