Batch Ghanaian Jollof Rice for the Freezer

African · 75 min · vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free

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Ingredients

• 5 cups long-grain parboiled rice
• 2 cans (28 oz) canned plum tomatoes
• 3 red bell pepper
• 3 yellow onion
• 5 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 Scotch bonnet pepper
• 1 tbsp curry powder
• 1 tbsp dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Method

1. Blend the plum tomatoes, bell peppers, Scotch bonnets, and two onions into a smooth base.
2. Fry the remaining chopped onion and tomato paste in oil over medium 4 minutes.
3. Add the blended base and cook down 20 minutes, stirring, until thick, darkened, and the oil separates.
4. Stir in curry powder, thyme, bay, salt, and 4 cups water, then add the rinsed rice.
5. Cover tightly and steam on low 30 minutes without stirring until tender.
6. Cool fully, then portion into freezer containers; freezes up to 3 months.

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