Little Jollof Rice

12 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Char the red bell peppers directly on a gas flame.
  2. 2Char the red bell peppers directly on a gas flame.
  3. 3Char the red bell peppers directly on a gas flame.
  4. 4Clean the peppers, remove seeds and roughly chop.
  5. 5Clean the peppers, remove seeds and roughly chop.
  6. 6Clean the peppers, remove seeds and roughly chop.
  7. 7In a blender, combine the charred peppers, onion, tomatoes, and chili peppers. Blend until smooth.
  8. 8In a blender, combine the charred peppers, onion, tomatoes, and chili peppers. Blend until smooth.
  9. 9In a blender, combine the charred peppers, onion, tomatoes, and chili peppers. Blend until smooth.
  10. 10Heat oil in a saucepan and add the blended mixture, simmering until slightly thickened.
  11. 11Heat oil in a saucepan and add the blended mixture, simmering until slightly thickened.
  12. 12Heat oil in a saucepan and add the blended mixture, simmering until slightly thickened.
  13. 13Meanwhile, finely chop the red onion and garlic.
  14. 14Meanwhile, finely chop the red onion and garlic.
  15. 15Meanwhile, finely chop the red onion and garlic.
  16. 16In a large pan, sauté the diced red onion and garlic in oil until softened.
  17. 17In a large pan, sauté the diced red onion and garlic in oil until softened.
  18. 18In a large pan, sauté the diced red onion and garlic in oil until softened.
  19. 19Add the blended pepper mixture, Knorr cube, and spices. Cook until fragrant.
  20. 20Add the blended pepper mixture, Knorr cube, and spices. Cook until fragrant.
  21. 21Add the blended pepper mixture, Knorr cube, and spices. Cook until fragrant.
  22. 22In a bowl, rinse the rice until the water runs clear.
  23. 23In a bowl, rinse the rice until the water runs clear.
  24. 24In a bowl, rinse the rice until the water runs clear.
  25. 25Add the rinsed rice to the pan with the sauce and stir to coat.
  26. 26Add the rinsed rice to the pan with the sauce and stir to coat.
  27. 27Add the rinsed rice to the pan with the sauce and stir to coat.
  28. 28Add bay leaves, cover the pan with foil and a lid, and cook until rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
  29. 29Add bay leaves, cover the pan with foil and a lid, and cook until rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
  30. 30Add bay leaves, cover the pan with foil and a lid, and cook until rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
  31. 31Stir in butter cubes until melted.
  32. 32Stir in butter cubes until melted.
  33. 33Stir in butter cubes until melted.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

blenderknifecutting boardsaucepanlarge pan with lidaluminum foil