Jollof Reis
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Jollof rice
Jollof rice: A popular West African dish with aromatic, tomato-based rice. Often refined with various spices and, depending on the region, with meat or fish.
Difficulty
MITTEL
Preparation time
30 Minuten
Cooking time
1
Servings
4-6
Country of origin: West Africa
Instructions
1. marinate the chicken or fish with salt and pepper and fry in a pan. Set aside.
2. fry the onions, garlic, peppers and chili in a large pan, add the tomato puree and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. add the spices, rice, chicken stock and the sautéed chicken or fish. Mix everything well.
4 Simmer on a low heat until the rice is cooked and the liquid has been absorbed, about 30 minutes.
5 Stir in the roasted vegetables and serve.
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain rice,
- 400g tomato puree,
- 2 fresh tomatoes, chopped,
- 1 large onion, diced,
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped,
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped,
- 1 chili, deseeded and chopped,
- 500ml chicken stock,
- 500g chicken or fish,
- 1 cup vegetables (carrots, peas),
- spices (1 tsp curry powder, 1/2 tsp thyme, 2 bay leaves)
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