RCI-SC.005.0120.001
Obe Ata
Eat with any of the dishes that have 'soup' with them.
Prep20 min
Cook35 min
Total55 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- – 4 fresh tomatoes and 1 – 2 bell peppers or 16 oz tomato sauce + 6 oz tomato paste. (bell pepper is optional)3 unit
- meat / chicken / fish1 unit
- 4 unit
- palm oil if available1 unitotherwise use vegetable oil
- 2 unit
- 1 unit
- 1 unit
- 1 unit
Method
1
Prepare the tomato base by blending fresh tomatoes and bell peppers together until smooth, or use the canned tomato sauce mixed with tomato paste to create a uniform consistency.
2
Dice the onions into small pieces and set aside for seasoning the meat and the sauce.
3
Cut the meat, chicken, or fish into bite-sized chunks and season with half of the diced onions, salt, and 2 Maggi cubes, then set aside for 5 minutes to absorb flavors.
5 minutes
4
Heat the palm oil or vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat, then add the remaining diced onions and fry for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
3 minutes
5
Pour the blended tomato mixture into the hot oil and stir well, then cook for 5 minutes to reduce the acidity and develop the sauce.
5 minutes
6
Add the seasoned meat, chicken, or fish to the tomato sauce and stir to combine thoroughly.
7
Dissolve the remaining 2 Maggi cubes in the water and pour into the pot along with the dry pepper, stirring constantly to incorporate all ingredients.
8
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the meat is tender and the sauce has thickened, stirring occasionally.
23 minutes
9
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt if needed, ensuring the sauce has a rich, balanced tomato flavor with depth from the peppers and spices.
10
Serve hot with rice, swallow (such as fufu or eba), or bread as a traditional Nigerian meal.