Easy Cilantro Hogao (Colombian Tomato Sauce). Esta receta también está disponible en Español.
This recipe is for an easy, cilantro hogao (Colombian Tomato Sauce). Hogao is not supposed to have cilantro, if you make it the traditional way. So if you are looking for the traditional hogao recipe, click here.
Hogao is a Colombian condiment. Its traditional ingedients are tomato, green onion and some spices. Contrary to other tomato salsas like Mexican pico de gallo, hogao is a cooked tomato sauce. When I first started making hogao, I used to add cilantro. Honest mistake. I was still learning and thought cilantro was one of the main ingredients. And because I liked it this way, I still regularly make this version of the tomato salsa.
Easy Cilantro Hogao goes well with almost everything. On your arepa in the morning, with patacones, mixed through rice or beans. It is just a really easy way to add flavor to different dishes.
If you are looking for other Colombian sauces, check out this section.
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Easy Cilantro Hogao (Colombian Tomato Sauce)
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 big green onion, finely chopped
- 4 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped or grated
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
- 1 tsp cumin
- salt
Instructions
- Add oil to a frying pan and sauté onions on a low heat until soft (5 minutes)
- Add the tomatoes, cumin and salt, stir, and cook on a low heat for about 10-12 minutes, until tomatoes are soft and turned into a sauce-like substance
- Turn of heat, stir in cilantro and adjust seasoning
