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Rich Tomato Gravy
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 6
This is a wonderful accompaniment to any meal requiring additional sauce. I usually serve this with potato kebabs or more traditionally over a stiff maize meal porridge which is a standard at every braai (barbecue).
Ingredients:
6 large ripe tomatoes
2 onions, chopped
25 ml olive oil
6 garlic cloves, crushed
5 ml salt
5 ml cayenne pepper
400 ml tomato cocktail juice
5 ml sugar
black pepper, to taste
10 ml coriander, crushed
15 ml lemon juice
50 ml parsley
24 basil leaves, chopped
1 lemon, rind
Directions:
1. Skin tomatoes and chop up roughly.
2. Soften onion in oil - do not brown.
3. Add garlic and salt and fry for 1 minute.
4. Add tomatoes, cayenne pepper, tomato cocktail, sugar, black pepper, coriander and lemon juice and heat to boiling point.
5. Reduce heat and simmer til thick.
6. Adjust seasoning, if needed.
7. Mix in remaining ingredients and serve.
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