Little Jollof Rice

12m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Char the red bell peppers directly on a gas flame.
  2. 2Clean the peppers, remove seeds and roughly chop.
  3. 3In a blender, combine the charred peppers, onion, tomatoes, and chili peppers. Blend until smooth.
  4. 4Heat oil in a saucepan and add the blended mixture, simmering until slightly thickened.
  5. 5Meanwhile, finely chop the red onion and garlic.
  6. 6In a large pan, sauté the diced red onion and garlic in oil until softened.
  7. 7Add the blended pepper mixture, Knorr cube, and spices. Cook until fragrant.
  8. 8In a bowl, rinse the rice until the water runs clear.
  9. 9Add the rinsed rice to the pan with the sauce and stir to coat.
  10. 10Add bay leaves, cover the pan with foil and a lid, and cook until rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
  11. 11Stir in butter cubes until melted.

Ingredients

  • 4 red bell pepper
  • 3 small chili peppers
  • 1 piece ginger
  • 8 tomatoes
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 cup oil
  • 1 cup diced red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 Knorr cube
  • 2 cups rice
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 cubes butter

Equipment

blenderknifecutting boardsaucepanlarge pan with lidaluminum foil