Oven baked Jollof Rice

Ingredients

• 3 Cups Rice (Long grain (see note))
• 6 Tbsp Oil
• 2 Teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 Onion (Medium)
• Salt
• 1 Tomato (Large )
• 2 stock cubes
• 2 Cups Chicken stock
• 2 Red Bell pepper
• 2 Tomatoes
• 1 Onion
• 2 Tbsps Tomato paste
• 1 Scotch bonnet
• 1 Tbsp Ginger (Minced/Grated)
• 2 cloves Garlic

Instructions

1. 1

   To make the sauce, blend the peppers, Tomatoes, Onion, Garlic, Ginger and Tomato paste.

2. 2

   Heat the Oil, and add the diced onions. Stir-fry the Onions for about 1 to 2 minutes or till translucent.

3. 3

   Add the sauce and let that cook for about 5 minutes. Add the Curry powder, Thyme, salt, Chicken stock, Bay leaves and stock cubes then cover it up and allow it to come to a rolling boil.

4. 4

   Stir in the Rice, cover it up and put it in a 350°F (180°c) oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour (depending on the type of rice used)

5. 5

   Finish this up by stirring in the diced Tomatoes or mixed vegetables. Serve hot. Enjoy!