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Liberian Jollof Rice

Liberian Jollof Rice — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

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) (optional)
  • 2 cups diced bell pepper
  • 5 cups rice, rinsed

Instructions

  1. 1
    Season the chicken with salt and red pepper. Leave it to stand for about 5 minutes.
  2. 2
    In a frying pan, brown the chicken in hot vegetable oil. Then transfer the chicken to a large pot.
  3. 3
    In the same frying pan, add the onions and beef or pork. Fry lightly and add to the pot with the chicken.
  4. 4
    Combine the mixed vegetables, tomato paste, bouillon cubes, salt to taste, shrimp, and bell pepper. Leave to simmer for about 10 minutes.
  5. 5
    Add the rice, stir well, and cook over low heat for about 40–45 minutes.
  6. 6
    Serve hot.

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