Oven Baked Jollof Rice

Main

2 cups of Rice

2 small tins Tomatoe paste

4 cooking spoons Tomatoe/Pepper/Onion blend

23 cups Water or Meat stock quantity will depend on brand of rice

1 medium sized Onion chopped

Seasonings

½ tsp Curry powder

¼ tsp Black pepper

Thyme Seasoning to taste

garlic Seasoning to taste

3 cooking spoons vegetable oil

1 1 roll Foil Paper

Preheat the oven to gas mark 375 degrees

Chop and fry the onion for 2 minutes

Pour in the tomato puree and seasoning, salt, garlic and thyme and fry till the oil turns red and the sourness of the tomato disappears.

Add the tomato/pepper/onion blend and continue to fry for another 5 minutes

Next add the rice and fry for about 10 mins, stirring to prevent the rice burning. Frying helps the red colour to be absorbed by the rice.

Add the meat stock or water, taste to correct seasoning, stir

Pour the rice into a non-stick baking tray, cover with aluminium foil and pop in the oven and bake till the water dries up and the rice is soft. You can start with 2 cups of water or meat stock. Check softness of rice as cooking progresses and add more water as needed. It takes about 20-30 mins to cook.

Serve with Chicken Yassa.

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