Meal of the Week 3

Jollof Rice 

 Ingredients

• 1tin of plum tomato
• 1 1/2 cups of rice
• 1 paprika
• 1 onion
• 1scotch bonnet
• 1 tomato 
• puree
• Maggie, chicken seasoning, all purpose, curry powder,thyme to taste 

1. Blend the plum tomato, onion,scotch bonnet and paprika together in a blender until

you have a smooth paste 

2. Add the mix to a pot of hot oil and one spoon of puree, and all the above seasoning to taste. Allow to cook for about 15 mins

3. In the mean time you will need to rinse the rice under cold water several times 
just to remove any starch

4. Then add your rice to the tomato sauce and cover and leave to cook for about 10 mins, you may add water as desired if the rice is still hard. Occasionally turn the rice to prevent burning

5. When the rice is almost ready I add slices of one fresh tomato. Cover the pot with foil and allow the rice to steam 


6. Once ready leave to rest for about 5 mins and then serve 

Honey Garlic marinated chicken and plantain to accompany 

Enjoy