Amiwo (Spicy Cornmeal with Tomato Sauce)

Ingredients

• 3 cups cornmeal
• 4 cups water, plus more for the cornmeal
• 1 lb chicken or fish, cut into pieces
• 4 tomatoes, blended
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 scotch bonnet peppers, blended
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/4 cup palm oil
• Seasoning cubes, to taste

Instructions

1. 1Season and pan-fry or grill the chicken or fish until cooked through; set aside.
2. 2Heat palm oil in a pot and fry tomato paste, then add the blended tomatoes and scotch bonnet.
3. 3Simmer the sauce 20 minutes until thick and deep red, seasoning with seasoning cubes.
4. 4In a separate pot, whisk cornmeal into boiling water, stirring constantly until it forms a thick, smooth porridge.
5. 5Stir a generous amount of the tomato sauce directly into the cornmeal until it turns red and well-flavored.
6. 6Serve the amiwo topped with the cooked chicken or fish and extra sauce.

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