Avocado Salsa Verde Recipe

This is a traditional West African recipe for a classic fried blend of green tomatoes, green chillies and green bell pepper cooked until soft and served as a condiment.

See how to prepare this classic dish after the cut...
Ingredients:

• 6 green tomatoes, diced
• 1 spring onion, diced
• 6 green chillies, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 4 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 300ml water
• 60ml of vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves (can substitute with spinach)
• 2 ripped avocado, diced
• 1 lime, quartered

Preparation:

• Fry the tomatoes, onion, chillies and bell pepper in 4 tablespoon vegetable oil until the onions begin to soften the add the water and cook until all the water has evaporated and the tomatoes and bell pepper has softened.
• Once the mix is almost dry add the 60ml of vegetable oil and mix in. Cook on high heat until almost all the water left in the vegetables has gone
• Allow to cool and stir-in the chopped coriander and avocado
• Garnish with the lime and serve as a dip or as an accompaniment to fish

This also makes an excellent fish rub. If stored in a jar it will keep in the fridge for several weeks.