Gari Foto I

Ingredients

 * 25 g (1 oz margarine or palm oil
 * 1 medium sized onion, chopped
 * 2 fresh tomatoes, chopped
 * 175 g (6 oz) carrots, peeled and chopped
 * 175 g (6 oz) mushrooms, chopped
 * 175 g (6 oz) green peppers, chopped
 * 300 ml (½ pt) vegetable stock or water
 * hot pepper, chopped
 * 100 g (4 oz) gari (gari is a coarse-grained roasted, grated fermented flour, made from cassava and used as a staple food in a similar way to ground rice)

Directions

 * 1) Cook the onion and tomatoes in the margarine or palm oil, stirring until pulpy, in a non-stick saucepan.
 * 2) Add carrots and fry for a few minutes.
 * 3) Stir in the palm oil, then add the mushrooms, green peppers, stock and hot pepper.
 * 4) Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
 * 5) Mix the gari into the sauce in handfuls, stirring constantly until all the liquid is absorbed.
 * 6) Serve hot with a vegetable stew or fish stew.