Non vegMauritius
Rougaille
Tomatoes cooked down with thyme, ginger and chilli, with salted fish. Mauritian Creole home cooking.
40 minTime
25 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Creole tomato sauceMake it your way
Grandma's wayTomato, thyme, ginger and chilli with salted fish.
The original236kcalsame
25 gproteinsame
4 gfibresame
40minutessame
Tomato8 ripe tomatoes, chopped
Onion2, sliced
Garlic6 cloves, crushed
Gingerthumb, crushed
Green chilli2
Dried thyme1 tsp (fresh is best)
Flat leaf parsleya handful
Spring onion (green onion, scallion)2, chopped
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)2 tbsp
Dried salted fish150 g salted fish, soaked, flaked
Saltto tasteMethod
- 1Fry the soaked salted fish in oil until golden, then set aside.
- 2Cook onion until soft, add garlic, ginger, thyme and chilli and fry 1 minute.
- 3Add tomatoes and cook down until thick and saucy.
- 4Return the fish, simmer 5 minutes and finish with parsley and spring onion.
Serve it like thisServe with white rice, a bowl of lentils and a chilli paste on the side.