Recipe of Ghanaian Jollof Rice

Ingredients

• 2 cups long-grain parboiled rice
• 1 lb chicken, cut into pieces
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, blended
• 1 bell pepper, blended
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. 1

   Heat vegetable oil in a pot, sauté chopped onion until golden.

2. 2

   Add minced ginger and garlic, stir in curry powder and thyme.

3. 3

   Add blended tomatoes and bell pepper, and cook until the mixture thickens.

4. 4

   Brown chicken pieces in the pot, add rice and stir to coat.

5. 5

   Pour in chicken broth, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.

6. 6

   Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.