Party-style basmati Jollof rice
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- 1 whole habanero pepper or chili pepper
- 6 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 whole sliced onions
- ½ tsp freshly grated ginger
- 2 whole seasoning cube
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp thyme
- 3–3½ cup chicken stock
- 3 cup basmati rice
- 2 whole pimento peppers
- 2 whole tomatoes
Blend two pimento peppers, two ripe tomatoes and a habanero or chili pepper, not fully smooth, and set aside.
Party-style Jollof and the peppers
- 2 whole bay leaves
Heat cooking oil in the pot; add sliced onion, freshly grated ginger and two bay leaves and fry until the onion is translucent and fragrant.
Add the blended pepper, stir, cover and cook until reduced to about half and thick, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Add the seasoning cube, curry powder, thyme and chicken stock; mix, taste and adjust with a little salt.
Add the washed rice, stir to coat evenly in the sauce, cover immediately and bring to a boil on high heat.