The AC Diet: Tomato Stew Base

Part of my africaontheblog afrocentric diet series….

When it comes to Afro centric cooking, especially in West African kitchens, there is one basic recipe which is absolutely essential in laying the foundation for most dishes. It is a tomato based sauce which I call the tomato stew base. This sauce is essentially what makes the centre of most stews, sauces and even jollof rice. It can make cooking a much quicker task if you have made a large batch; it keeps well in the freezer and can be available on demand.

Tomato stew base

The Afro-Cosmopolitan Diet

Here’s an entry I posted on africaontheblog the other day, entitled “The Afrocentic Diet”.

Tilapia, shito and fried rice at Bojo Beach Resort, Accra, Ghana

For those of you out there who know me and what I am like when I am relaxing at home, you will know very well that one of my favourite pass times is cooking. I have decided to shift gears a little bit and share more about my love of cooking… and eating. It is a very safe topic for me to blog about and will ensure I stay out of trouble… for a little while at least.