Jollof Rice

Serves

4

Ingredients

• 400g long grain rice, rinsed until the water runs clear
• 2 tbsp Efamy Beef Chilli Sauce, plus more to serve
• 1 tin chopped tomatoes
• 2 red onions, one blended and one sliced
• 1 red pepper, blended
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 500ml stock
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt to taste

Method

1. 1

   Blend one onion with the red pepper until smooth.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a heavy pan and fry the sliced onion until soft and golden.

3. 3

   Add the blended mixture and cook down for 10 minutes, stirring, until it darkens and the raw smell goes.

4. 4

   Stir in the tomatoes and the chilli sauce. Cook for another 10 minutes until thick.

5. 5

   Add the rice and turn it through the sauce so every grain is coated.

6. 6

   Pour in the stock, add the bay leaf, season, and bring to a simmer.

7. 7

   Cover tightly and cook on the lowest heat for 25 to 30 minutes without lifting the lid.

8. 8

   Rest off the heat for 5 minutes, fluff with a fork, and serve with more chilli sauce alongside.