Jollof Rice

20m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Char the bell peppers on a gas stove.
  2. 2Blend the charred bell peppers, tomatoes, and onion in a blender.
  3. 3Heat olive oil in a large pot.
  4. 4Finely chop the red onion and garlic.
  5. 5Add the chopped onion, garlic, salt, black pepper and oregano into the pot.
  6. 6Add the blended pepper and tomato mixture into the pot.
  7. 7Add the knorr cube.
  8. 8Rinse the rice in a bowl.
  9. 9Add the rinsed rice to the pot.
  10. 10Add the water and bay leaves.
  11. 11Cover the pot and let it simmer until the rice is cooked.
  12. 12Add butter to the cooked rice.

Ingredients

  • 4 red bell pepper
  • 1 small red chili pepper
  • 6 tomatoes
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups rice
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 knorr cube
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Equipment

blenderknifecutting boardlarge pot with lidsmall potwooden spoon