Jollof Rice

Jollof Rice

INGREDENT

Rice
Tomatoes Paste
Blended and par boiled pepper
Bay leaf (optional)
Butter
Beef stock
Thyme,curry and white pepper
Vegetable oil
Seasoning
Salt




 



Preparation:

- Place a clean pot on the stove and add about 2 to 3 cooking spoon of vegetable oil in the pot to heat.
- Add some diced onions to the oil, let onion fry till is turning slightly brown,then add the tomatoes paste
- Fry the tomatoes paste for a while then add the blended and per boiled pepper
- Stir with a wooden spoon, the pepper and the tomatoes paste, add a tea spoon each of thyme,curry and white pepper,add  maggi and salt to taste

- Allow to fry until its sticky then add your stock or water, taste the mixture, you might need to add more seasoning ( maggi and salt)

- Rinse some bay leaf and add to the stock and cover for it to boil
- Wash rice and strain the water,wash like three times or till the water is clear. Add the washed rice into the boiling stock and use a wooden spoon to turn slightly so the rice does not stick to the bottom of the pot and begins to burn, cover and allow to cook

- Check at instance by using the wooden spoon to lift up by the sides, add water in little bits,till rice is cooked. ( The reason the water is added in bits is so that the rice does not become soggy)
- when the water in the rice remains little,add some butter and the remaining chopped onions
- Allow to simmer for about 2 to 3mins, then turn the rice completely so the onions and butter mixes through the whole pot

- uncover the pot for a while to let the heat out
Jollof rice is ready. It can be served or be packed in a cooler. It can be served with fried beef,chicken or fish
Jollof Rice can be garnished with peas, carrot, cucumber,tomatoes. etc

By Leisure Foods (leisurefoods13@gmail.com)