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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.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic.
  2. Heat the oil in a pot and sauté the onion for 5 minutes until translucent, then add the garlic for 1 minute.
  3. Add the tomatoes cut into small cubes and the tomato paste, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring.
  4. Pour in the water, add the corn, sugar, salt, pepper and paprika, then cover.
  5. Simmer gently for 20 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the corn is tender and the sauce has thickened.
  6. 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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