Jollof Rice

🥘 Ingredients

• plum tomatoes 1 lb
• red bell pepper 1 large
• scotch bonnet chile 1
• tomato paste 3 Tbs
• red onion 1 small
• vegetable oil 0.33 cup
• curry powder 1 tsp
• dried thyme 1 tsp
• long-grain parboiled rice 2 cups
• chicken stock 2 cups
• kosher salt 2 tsp

1. 1

   Blend plum tomatoes , red bell pepper , and scotch bonnet chile to a smooth purée in a blender .
2. 2

   Fry tomato paste and red onion in vegetable oil in a Dutch oven for 4 min .
3. 3

   Cook @&( timer into @&( timer with curry powder and dried thyme until thick and darkened, 20 min .
4. 4

   Stir long-grain parboiled rice into @&( timer with chicken stock and kosher salt .
5. 5

   Steam @&( timer covered over low heat for 30 min , then rest off the heat 10 min and fluff with a fork .