West African caramelized onion sauce called Yassa originates from the Wolof people in Senegal and Gambia. If you love onions you will love this onion extravaganza of incredibly flavorful Senegalese sauce.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 c oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 c vinegar
- 1 Tab soy sauce
- 2 Tab Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 -1 tablespoon chile pepper flakes
Directions:
- Heat the sauce pan with oil in a frying pan and fry the onions with the rest of the ingredients.
- Remove from the heat and adjust for seasonings, adding salt and pepper to taste.
- Discard the bay leaf.
This is usually served over grilled chicken with white rice or couscous and vegetables on the side .
Some recipes include lemon in the sauce.
Servings: about 1 cup
Source: Kadi’s African Recipes and AfricanBites – edited for use on a camp out.