How to cook jollof rice lie a pro

## Ingredients

1. Bell peppers
2. Paprika pepper
3. Onion
4. Tomatoes
5. Scotch bonnet pepper
6. Garlic (1 bunch)
7. Oil
8. Hot chicken
9. Goat meat
10. Grated onion
11. Ginger
12. Curry powder
13. Thyme
14. Seasoning cubes
15. Salt
16. Black pepper
17. Rice
18. Tomato paste
19. Bay leaf or Rosemary
20. White pepper
21. Paprika
22. Butter
23. Peas
24. Carrots

### Instructions

1. Cut bell peppers, remove seeds, add paprika pepper, onion, tomatoes, scotch bonnet, and garlic
2. Drizzle oil over pepper mix and roast in oven for about an hour or roast in non-stick pan on low heat until charred
3. Cook hot chicken and goat meat together with grated onion, garlic, ginger, curry powder, thyme, seasoning cubes, salt, and black pepper for 10 minutes
4. Add water and let it cook until soft
5. Blend roasted pepper mix until smooth
6. Soak rice in hot water for 7 minutes, drain, add salt, and rinse multiple times until water runs clear
7. Fry chopped onion in oil, add tomato paste, fry for 7-10 minutes until sweet, add blended pepper mix, stir well, and fry for 10 minutes with thyme, curry powder, white pepper, bay leaf or rosemary, paprika, seasoning cube, and ginger powder
8. Scoop out some of the pepper mix and add rice, stir, and add meat stock, taste and adjust seasoning or salt if necessary, cover and let it cook for 15 minutes on medium heat
9. Stir and cover with parchment paper or foil paper, cook for 30 minutes until rice is done
10. Add sliced onion, tomatoes, and butter, stir, cover for 2 minutes, stir again, add peas and carrots, stir, and take off heat
11. Add saved pepper mix and stir before serving