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Beef jollof rice with a roasted pepper sauce

Chef Lola's Kitchen · ♥ 1.1K likes · 40.4K views · 9 min video

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  • 2 whole bell peppers
  • 2 whole tomatoes
  • 1 whole onions
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1½ lb beef
  • 2 tsp rosemary
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 whole diced onions
  • 2 whole bay leaves
  • 1 whole minced habanero pepper
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1½ tbsp seasoning powder
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 2 tsp thyme
  • 3 cup basmati rice
  • olive oil
Brush the bell peppers, tomatoes, onions and garlic generously with olive oil and roast at 425 for 20 minutes; cool.
  • salt
Season the beef with rosemary, salt and curry powder, mixing to coat every piece; set aside.
  • 1 whole habanero pepper
  • 1 whole ginger root
Blend the roasted vegetables with the habanero, ginger and a little water.
  • water
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
Heat a tablespoon of oil; add the beef, diced onions, bay leaves and minced habanero, mix, cover and cook about 10 minutes.
Add a cup of water and cook another 10 to 15 minutes until the meat is tender.
  • 1 cup water
  • beef stock
Drain, keeping the liquid as stock for the rice; set the meat aside.
  • 6 tbsp oil
Heat six tablespoons of oil and brown the beef on both sides, a minute or two per side; remove.
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
Fry the tomato paste a little to remove its sour taste, then add the blended pepper sauce; do not fry it long, since the peppers are already roasted.
  • black pepper
Season with black pepper, smoked paprika, seasoning powder, curry powder, thyme and salt; mix and taste.
  • salt
Add the washed basmati rice and the reserved stock.
Cover with foil to keep the heat in, then the lid; cook on high until it bubbles, then turn to low and steam until fully cooked.
  • butter
Finish with butter.
Finishing with butter