Mixed Veggies Jollof Rice

This jollof rice recipe is not only pleasing to the eyes but also to the palate. A Blend of flavors your taste buds would remember for a long time.

📝 Ingredients

• 6 cups Basmati Rice ((washed properly and drained.))
• 9 oz /255g tomato paste
• 1 large onion ((chopped))
• 1/2 large green pepper ((chopped))
• 1 large red bell peppers ((chopped))
• 1 habenero pepper ((chopped))
• 1 cup frozen green peas ((thawed))
• 2 cups mixed veggies ((thawed))
• 1 cup of cooking oil
• Salt/ bouillon to taste
• 1 Tbsp parsley flakes
• 1/2 Tbsp oregano
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1/2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 Tbsp crushed garlic
• 1 finger of ginger grater or 1 Tbsp ginger powder ((optional))
• 8 cups of liquid. ((chicken stock or a mix of chicken stock and hot water.) )
• 1 bay leaf

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C / gas mark 4
2. 2--- Prepare sauce: ---
3. 3Heat up cooking oil and sauté onions and crushed garlic till fragrant.
4. 4Spoon in the tomato paste as is and stir and add in all spices and herbs listed continue to stir and allow to the paste to cook till it looks dry but not burnt. Takes about a minute.,( please stir continuously to prevent burning. )
5. 5Turn off heat then add chopped green bell peppers
6. 6Pour half of the liquid ( chicken stock or a mix of chicken stock and water.)
7. 7--- The Mix ---
8. 8Transfer drained rice to a roast pan or a disposable aluminum steam pan and mix in the sauce.
9. 9Add the other half of the chicken stock and stir. See recipe notes 1
10. 10Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
11. 11Add the green peas, and mixed veggies cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil.
12. 12Put in the oven and allow to cook for 50 mins to 1hr. By this time all the liquid should have been absorbed and rice fully cooked but not mushy.
13. 13Allow to rest in the oven for about 2 mins
14. 14Bring out from oven fluff the rice out and serve immediately.