Ghanaian Jollof

Fragrant tomato rice cooked in rich stew base.

Ingredients

• 3 cups Long-grain rice
• 5 Tomatoes
• 2 Red bell peppers
• 1 Scotch bonnet
• 2 Onions
• 3 tbsp Tomato paste
• 3 cups Chicken stock
• ½ cup Oil
• 1 tbsp Ginger
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 2 Bay leaves
• 2 tsp Salt

Method

1. Blend the base — Blend the tomatoes, peppers, scotch bonnet, ginger and garlic until smooth.
2. Fry the paste — Cook the onion in oil, add tomato paste and fry 3 minutes.
3. Reduce — Add the blended mixture and cook 20 minutes until thick and the oil rises.
4. Add rice — Stir in the washed rice with the stock, bay leaves and salt.
5. Steam low — Cover tightly and cook on the lowest heat for 30 minutes without lifting the lid.
6. Jollof is ready — Rest 5 minutes, fluff gently and serve.

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