Jollof Rice Recipe | African Recipes
How to prepare "jollof rice"
jollof rice
1 pound boneless beef, round steak (cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 fresh coconut
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 cup long grain rice
1 (8 ounce) can peas, drained
in 3-quart saucepan, brown meat in hot oil. drain off excess fat.
puncture eyes in base of coconut. drain milk from coconut; add enough water to make 3 cups liquid. add liquid to meat. stir in tomato paste, onion, green pepper, salt, pepper and cayenne. bring to boiling. reduce heat, cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour or until meat is just tender.
add rice. cook, covered, until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
add peas; cook for 5 minutes more.
makes 4 servings.
note: save the coconut meat for another use.
