Jollof Rice

This easy one-pot version of Jollof Rice delivers bold West African flavours with minimal effort, thanks to your rice cooker

What you'll need:

• 2 cups long grain rice, rinsed
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 cups tomato purée
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 stock cube (chicken or vegetable)
• 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 red capsicum, chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste

How it's made:

• Set your rice cooker to 'sauté' mode (or use a stovetop pan). Heat oil and fry onions until soft.
• Add garlic, ginger, and tomato paste. Cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
• Stir in tomato purée, thyme, curry powder, paprika, and stock cube. Cook for another 5 minutes. 
• Add rinsed rice, stock, bay leaf, and chopped red capsicum. Season with salt and pepper, and stir to combine.
• Close the rice cooker lid and cook on the 'white rice' setting. 
• Once done, fluff the rice with a fork and remove the bay leaf. Serve hot.

Enjoy this vibrant, spicy Jollof Rice, perfect for a flavourful side or  main dish! 

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