Swahili Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 stalk lemongrass
1 1/2 inches fresh gingerroot, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 shallots, finely chopped
2 red chilies, finely chopped
1 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 egg tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
1 2/3 cups coconut milk

Preparation

Pour the olive oil into a large frying pan over a gentle heat and add all the ingredients, except for the coconut milk. Cook for 4-5 minutes until softened and then stir in the coconut milk.
Simmer the mixture for 3-4 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.