Ingredients Condiments Nigerian Red Sauce (Obe Ata Dindin) Be the first to rate & review! Maggi Seasoning Cubes are made from fermented wheat protein and glutamic acids, providing a huge dose of savory essence to any dish. As foundational to West African cooking as Scotch bonnet chiles and palm oil, Maggi cubes have become a convenient substitute for more labor-intensive traditional seasonings and thickeners, such as sounbareh, made from fermented and roasted locust bean tree seeds. Stir leftover Nigerian Red Sauce into unsweetened coconut milk for a quick, spicy stew with fish or shrimp. By Kwame Onwuachi Kwame Onwuachi Instagram Kwame Onwuachi is the chef of Tatiana in New York City and competed on Top Chef season 13. In 2019, he was a Food & Wine Best New Chef, the James Beard Foundation's Rising Star Chef of the Year, and Esquire's Chef of the Year. Kwame's the author of Notes from a Young Black Chef and My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 1, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Active Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins Yield: 3 cups Ingredients 3 cups chopped red bell pepper 2 1/3 cups chopped red onion 2 cups chopped tomato 1/2 cup tomato paste 2 tablespoons grated garlic 2 tablespoons grated peeled fresh ginger 3 seasoning cubes (such as Maggi Seasoning Cubes) 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh Scotch bonnet chile 2 teaspoons curry powder 1/2 cup canola oil Directions Combine bell pepper, onion, tomato, tomato paste, garlic, ginger, seasoning cubes, chile, and curry powder in a high-speed blender. Process on low speed, gradually increasing speed to high, until smooth, about 50 seconds. Transfer bell pepper mixture to a large pot; add oil. Cook over low, stirring occasionally, until sauce is the consistency of a thick gravy and is reduced to about 3 cups, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Let cool completely, about 1 hour. Make Ahead Sauce may be stored in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 week or frozen in ziplock plastic freezer bags up to 3 months. Rate it Print