Similar to couscous, Gari Foto is a Ghanaian delicacy which can be served as a main dish mixed with vegetables or an accompaniment for rice, beans or jollof.
Ingredients (Served as a main dish)
125ml - Vegetable Oil
100g - Gari
100g - Fresh tomatoes
25g - Tomato Paste
20g - Carrots
20g - Onions
20g - Green Pepper
15g - Homefoods Jollof Rice Seasoning
5g - Margarine
5g - Salt
5ml - Water
Method of Preparation:
1. Fry Onion in Homefoods Vegetable Oil.
2. Add Tomato Paste, chopped fresh Tomato and add Kpakposhito Blend (Chilli and Pepper)
3. Homefoods Jollof Rice Seasoning may be added to gravy to simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Mix Gari with Margarine in a bowl.
5. Sprinkle with Salt solution.
6. Add chopped Carrot, Onion and Green Pepper.
7. When the gravy is cold,skim the reddish oil on the surface of the gravy and add to Gari mixture.
8. Mix evenly and serve.
Gari Foto (served as an accompaniment)
Ingredients
125ml - Homefoods Vegetable Oil
100g- Gari
100g - Tomatoes (Fresh)
25g - Tomato Paste
15g - Homefoods Jollof Rice Seasoning
5g - Margarine
5g - Salt
5ml - Water
Method of Preparation:
1. Fry Onion in Homefoods Vegetable Oil.
2. Add Tomato Paste, chopped fresh Tomato and add Kpakposhito Blend (Chilli and Pepper)
3. You may add Homefoods Jollof Rice seasoning and water. Add to simmer for 10 minutes. Gravy is ready.
4. Sieve gari into desired microns and mix with margarine in a bowl with little water
5.Add salt to taste.
6. When gravy is cold, skim the reddish oil on surface of the gravy and add to Gari mixture.
7. Mix evenly and serve.
