Liberian Jollof Rice
Category: Rice
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts, cut into cubes
- Salt to taste
- Chile powder to taste
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large sweet onions, neatly chopped
- 2 pounds boiled pork or beef, cut into cubes
- 2 bags of frozen mixed vegetables (such as sweet corn, string beans, etc), thawed and drained
- 2 medium-size cans of tomato paste
- 4 chicken bouillon cubes, crushed
- 3 pounds steamed shrimp (optional)
- 2 cups diced bell pepper
- 5 cups rice, rinsed
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and red pepper. Leave it to stand for about 5 minutes.
- In a frying pan, brown the chicken in hot vegetable oil. Then transfer the chicken to a large pot.
- In the same frying pan, add the onions and beef or pork. Fry lightly and add to the pot with the chicken.
- Combine the mixed vegetables, tomato paste, bouillon cubes, salt to taste, shrimp, and bell pepper. Leave to simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Add the rice, stir well, and cook over low heat for about 40–45 minutes.
- Serve hot.
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