Jollof rice

Directions

1. Cut meat into strips or into cubes if you’re using chicken.

2. Boil the meat/chicken with salt, stock cubes and enough water until tender.
3. Remove the meat/chicken from the stock and put the stock to the side because it will be used later.

4. Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the meat/chicken until brown. Make sure to turn sides regularly.

5. Remove the meat/chicken from the oil and keep at the side.

6. Chop onions, garlic, ginger and tomatoes.

7. Add the chopped onions, garlic and ginger and fry for half a minute.

8. Add the tomato paste/purée and stir. Let it fry for about 1 minute.

9. Add chopped tomato, green spices and stock from the boiled chicken/meat and leave to cook on medium to high heat for about 5 minutes. Make sure it doesn’t dry out. Add some water if necessary.

10. Reduce heat to low and let it cook for another 10-15 minutes until the oil rises to the top.

11. Meanwhile, peel and slice carrots into cubes or discs. Slice green beans into about three halves per green bean.

12. Add the sliced carrots and green beans and stir.

13. Add the rice into the mixture and stir fry for a few minutes. Add a little water and leave to cook on low heat till rice is done et voila!

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