Ingredients

• 5 cups of rice (e.g. Uncle Ben’s regular)
• 1/3 cup of vegetable oil
• 2 tins of tomato paste
• 1 onion
• Cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1/2 tbsp of thyme leaves
• 2 cups of beef stock
• 1/2 tbsp of Jollof Spice
• Sea salt

Directions

• Parboil the rice or soak the rice for an hour
• In a pot heat the oil
• Add onions, tomato paste, and thyme.
• Stir fry until it’s turns a little darker.
• Add cayenne pepper.
• Add the Jollof Spice.
• Add the beef stock.
• Add salt to taste.
• Add the rice and stir until all is well combined.
• Add water that barely above the rice.
• Cover with foil and then the pot cover and lower the heat to medium low or alternatively put in a 400 degrees F oven and let it cook for 30 -40 minutes.
• Fluff and stir the rice once the water has dried up and it’s ready
• Enjoy with grilled chicken, fried beef etc.

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