Multicoloured bhisto

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“This recipe came about when I had many different tomatoes growing in my garden from seeds I had been collecting. I had to learn how to preserve tomatoes, and made lots of ibhisto for friends and family.” – Lipato Shogole

Ingredients

4 T extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced
500 g assorted tomatoes, roughly chopped
salt, to taste
3 T brown sugar

Cooking Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan, then add the onion and green pepper. Fry until soft. Stir through the tomatoes.

2. Add the salt and sugar and simmer over a medium heat, stirring often. Add 1⁄2 cup water and stir until the bhisto is thickened. Serve warm with bread or eggs or anything you like.

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Photographs: Jan Ras
Production: Khanya Mzongwana