Hogao (Colombian Scallion Tomato Sauce)

Hogao is a criollo sauce used in many Colombian dishes.

Ingredients

  • 2 large red tomatoes, finely diced
  • 2 scallions, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup oil
  • Allspice
  • Chicken bouillon cube
  • Salt
  • Pepper
Hogao (Colombian Scallion Tomato Sauce)

Photo: Marcelo Träsel from Porto Alegre, Brasil / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0

Procedure:

  1. Heat oil in a medium frying pan.
  2. Add scallions, and fry 5 minutes over medium heat.
  3. Add tomato, allspice, bouillon, salt, and pepper. Let cook over low heat for 10 minutes.