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two bowls made of wood with colombian hogao in it, on a wooden table

Hogao (Tomato Onion Sauce)

Prepare an authentic Colombian hogao made with tomatoes and scallions using this traditional recipe. It is the perfect condiment—easy and packed with flavor—to accompany your favorite typical dishes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine Colombian

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Grater

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 2 big scallions, chopped
  • 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 4 big ripe tomatoes, finely grated
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add the oil to the pan and cook the scallions and garlic over low heat for 5 minutes or until soft. Be careful not to let them brown
  • Add the cumin and cook for 1 minute. Then, stir in the grated tomatoes, salt, and pepper, and let it simmer covered over low heat for 15 minutes so the flavors can concentrate
  • Cook the hogao uncovered for another 5 to 10 minutes until it thickens and takes on a deeper red color. At the end, taste it and adjust the salt if necessary
  • Serve with the dish of your choice. Store any leftover hogao in an airtight container in the fridge
Keyword condiment, gluten-free, hogao, sauce, vegan, vegetarian
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