Yummy More Simple Jollof Rice Food

JOLLOF RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions and season with salt and other spices. Cook until onions become translucent, 3-5 minutes
• Add garlic, ginger, and chilis and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
• You should have a nice aroma now and can add the tomato paste, cooking for another 6-8 minutes. Note: Stir well to ensure paste is incorporated well with the vegetables and cooks evenly.
• Transfer all ingredients to blender or food processor and add the diced tomatoes. Process until smooth. Set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until beginning to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add bell peppers last 3 minutes.
• Stir in the rice, curry powder, paprika, thyme, 1 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring, until the rice is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in the bay leaf and 1½ cups water, bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the water has been absorbed, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato puree and return to a simmer, then reduce to medium-low. Cover and cook until almost dry and the rice is tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Let the rice sit for at least 5 minutes after its done cooking, then fluff with fork.

YUMMY, MORE SIMPLE JOLLOF RICE!

Steps:

• Chop onion and peppers into tiny pieces.
• In a blender pour tomato sauce, chopped onion, chopped peppers about 1/2 cup of water into a blender. Blend together until relatively smooth. Add more water if necessary. Set aside.
• In a very large saucepan, pour oil. Heat oil. In another bowl, wash rice.
• Pour tomato mixture into saucepan, then pour rice. Add the thyme, curry powder, salt and bullion cubes. Mix rice.
• Let cook for 20 minutes. Mix again. Cook for another 20 minutes. Mix again. *Remember to add more water while it's cooking.
• Continue to cook until the rice has absorbed the tomato and has turned and orange-red color. Turn heat off.
• Enjoy. It's good with anything! Hope it's not too spicy!