
Everyday meals
Batar-sabu (corn in tomato sauce)
Corn kernels simmered in a tomato sauce flavored with onion and garlic, with a mild, slightly tangy taste. An everyday dish, served alongside rice or on its own with bread.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic.
- Heat the oil in a pot and sauté the onion for 5 minutes until translucent, then add the garlic for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes cut into small cubes and the tomato paste, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring.
- Pour in the water, add the corn, sugar, salt, pepper and paprika, then cover.
- Simmer gently for 20 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the corn is tender and the sauce has thickened.
- Adjust the seasoning and serve hot with rice.
Variations and tips
With canned corn. Drain a can of corn and add it 10 minutes before the end of cooking; it only needs to be heated through.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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