Hogao (Tomato Onion Sauce)
Hogao, also known as guiso, is a traditional Colombian condiment, made of tomato, scallions and cumin.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 big green onions, chopped
- 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tsp cumin
- 4 big ripe tomatoes, finely grated
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Add oil to frying pan and cook the green onion and garlic on low heat, for 5 minutes or until soft. You don't want them to turn brown
- Add cumin and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant. Add grated tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook for about 20 minutes minutes on a low heat
- The hogao is ready when the color turned to a more deep red and the consistency is less liquid. Check the seasoning, you might want to add a bit more saltServe with the dish of your choice. Store leftover hogao in a container in the refrigerator
Notes
The three tablespoons of oil might seem a lot, but hogao is supposed to be a slightly oily condiment. Because the flavor is concentrated, you will not use a lot in one sitting.
If you grate the tomatoes, the hogao will turn out more liquid and sauce-like than if you would chop them finely.
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