Island Stewed Tomato Sardines

Ingredients

• Canned Sardines

  2 tins (240 g total)

  $2.20

• Tomatoes

  1 medium

  $0.33

• Onions

  1/2 medium

  $0.12

• Garlic

  2 cloves

  $0.08

• Tomato paste

  1 tbsp

  $0.07

• Vegetable oil

  1 tbsp

  $0.05

• Thyme

  1/2 tsp

  $0.05

• Lime

  1/2

  $0.20

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Preparation

1. 1

   Heat vegetable oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add diced onion and minced garlic, cooking for 3 minutes until soft and translucent.

3. 3

   Stir in chopped tomato, tomato paste, and dried thyme, cooking for 3 minutes until thick.

4. 4

   Gently add the sardines and their oil, breaking them into large flakes with a spatula.

5. 5

   Simmer gently for 3 minutes until hot and coated with sauce.

6. 6

   Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and serve immediately.