By Edu Costa − On Wednesday, February 3, 2016, 7 years ago in Side Recipes
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Paula's Portuguese Cebolada Recipe

Paula's Portuguese Cebolada Recipe

You can eat this delicious Portuguese cebolada over fish, potatoes or on a bun.

Preparation time 5 min
Cooking Time 10 min
Ready In 15 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4

Portuguese Cebolada is a traditional dish from Portugal that typically consists of sautéed onions, garlic, and sometimes peppers or tomatoes. The dish can be served as a side dish or a main course, and it is often accompanied by grilled fish or meat.

To make Portuguese Cebolada, onions are sliced thinly and sautéed in olive oil until they are caramelized and tender. Garlic is then added to the pan and cooked until fragrant. Some variations of the dish also include sliced peppers or tomatoes, which are added to the pan and cooked until they are soft.

The dish is often seasoned with salt, pepper, and sometimes paprika, and it can be served hot or cold. Some versions of Portuguese Cebolada also include other ingredients such as potatoes, chorizo, or seafood.

Overall, Portuguese Cebolada is a flavorful and comforting dish that is beloved in Portugal and beyond.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons of olive oil4 medium sized onions, chopped2 cloves of garlic, chopped1 tablespoon of tomato paste1 tablespoon of red pepper sauce1 tablespoon of red vinegar1 teaspoon of paprika 1/2 cup of waterSalt (to taste)
3 tablespoons of olive oil4 medium sized onions, chopped2 cloves of garlic, chopped1 tablespoon of tomato paste1 tablespoon of red pepper sauce1 tablespoon of red vinegar1 teaspoon of paprika 1/2 cup of waterSalt (to taste)
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Directions

  1. In a frying pan over medium temperature, add the olive oil, onions and garlic, cook for about 5 minutes until the onions are transparent, than add the tomato paste, pepper sauce, paprika, salt and water, continue cooking while stirring very well for a couple of minutes and your done.
  2. You can serve this over fish or boiled potatoes, we like it best over fish.
  3. If you want to make a quick meal out of this alone, before you turn off the stove, add 4 eggs and keep stiring until the eggs are cooked, use bits of crusty bread to scoop it from the plate, enjoy.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Paula Costa
Tony Pavao
Tony Pavao
I love this recipe over potatoes
1 year ago, Sunday, November 20, 2022
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Edu Costa
Tony, it's great over fish as well.
1 year ago, Sunday, November 20, 2022
Graham Walker
Graham Walker
Great sauce with mussels Made some mods, started with a mirepoux added white wine, cumin and deseeded chilli. Blended ingriedients and added a large knob of butter for a shiney sauce
1 year ago, Saturday, June 11, 2022
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Edu Costa
Awesome. 👍👍
1 year ago, Saturday, June 11, 2022
Pat
Pat
What is pimento sauce
2 years ago, Monday, November 8, 2021
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Edu Costa
The same as red pepper sauce Pat, I will update the recipe.
2 years ago, Monday, November 8, 2021
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