Caribbean Sardine Choka

Ingredients

• Canned Sardines

  2 tins

  $2.20

• Onions

  1 small

  $0.22

• Garlic

  2 cloves

  $0.08

• Tomatoes

  1 medium

  $0.33

• Scotch bonnet chilli

  1/2

  $0.20

• Spring onions

  2 stalks

  $0.14

• Vegetable oil

  1 tbsp

  $0.05

• Lime

  1/2

  $0.20

• Salt

  1/4 tsp

  $0.00

• Black pepper

  1/4 tsp

  $0.01

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Preparation

1. 1

   Finely chop the onion, garlic, tomato, spring onions, and Scotch bonnet pepper.

2. 2

   Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.

3. 3

   Add the onion, garlic, and Scotch bonnet; cook for 2 to 3 minutes until soft and fragrant.

4. 4

   Add the chopped tomato and spring onion, cooking for another 2 minutes until the tomato breaks down into a light sauce.

5. 5

   Gently fold in the canned sardines along with their oil, flaking them into bite-sized pieces with a wooden spoon.

6. 6

   Season with salt, black pepper, and fresh lime juice, then simmer gently for 3 minutes until bubbling hot.