22/11/2023
PALM OIL RICE ๐ ๐
Ingredients:
3 cups of rice
1 Big Red Bell Pepper ๐ซ ๐ถ๐๐(Tatashe)
2 big ball of onion
2-3 Scotch Bonnet (Rodo)
1/2 Cup dried pepper/ata ijosi (Optiona)
125ml palm oil
3 cups chicken/beef stock/water
2-3 medium size smoked fish
2-3 pieces cooked ponmo, diced/sliced (Optional)
1 Cup spinach or pumpkin leaves/ugu or basil leaves (Optional)
2 Knorr, Maggi or your preferred cubes
Salt to Taste
Preparation:
-Parboil your rice and set asideโฆ
-Blend the Bell Pepper (Tatashe), Scotch Bonnet (Rodo), dried pepper (Ata Ijosi), 1 Onion with little water and set asideโฆ.
-Get a fairly big pot, add the palm oil. Place on medium heat. When the oil is hot, add ยฝ sliced onion, fry till translucent, this should take around 6-8 minutes, stir and fry for 2-3 minutesโฆ.
-Add 3 cooking spoons of the blended pepper, the Knorr, Maggi or preferred cubes, salt to taste, stir and fry for 5-6 minutes, stir occasionally. Try not to add too much salt if youโll be using stock, remember stock contains a considerable amount of saltโฆ
-Add 3 cups of stock or water if you havenโt got stock, stir and let it cook for 4 minutes to thoroughly combine, then add the Ponmo or any other tough protein youโre using,
-Gently add the parboiled riceโฆ
-Stir and combine thoroughly, then add the shredded smoked fish, stir; make sure the liquid isnโt too much. Taste for salt and seasoning, adjust if necessary
Note: Itโs better to start with a small quantity of water or stock, add more stock or water, preferably stock as you go to prevent overcooking.
-Cover tightly and cook till rice is very tender, stir occasionally to avoid burning.
If youโre using vegetables, add tough vegetables like Ugu 2 minutes before doneness, then switch the heat off and continue to simmer with the residual heat for a further 2-3 minutes. If youโre using Spinach, add after doneness and simmer with the residual heat for 3 minutes.
Enjoy!..๐ ......
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