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Eritrean
Tangy Eritrean Silsi Tomato Sauce
Savor the vibrant essence of Eritrean cooking with Silsi, a berbere-spiced tomato sauce loaded with veggies for a healthy, low-fat boost to any meal.
65
Total Minutes
4
Servings
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
15 min
Prep Time
50 min
Cook Time
65 min
Total Time
Ingredients (11 items)
0.25 cup
Sunflower oil
or neutral oil, reduced
1.00 large
Red onion
shredded
1.00
Carrot
shredded
1.00
Jalapeño
shredded, optional
1.00 tbsp
Berbere spice
1.00 tbsp
Tomato paste
1.00 large
Tomato
chopped
0.50 head
Garlic
minced
0.50 tsp
Salt
0.50 tsp
Black pepper
1.00 tbsp
Lemon juice
optional
Instructions (5 steps)
1
Shred veggies finely.
2
Sauté shredded veggies in oil until caramelized.
10 minutes
3
Add berbere and tomato paste, sauté.
1 minutes
4
Add tomato, garlic, spices, simmer.
40 minutes
5
Finish with lemon juice.