SMOKEY JOLLOF RICE

INGREDIENTS:
 3 cups chicken stock
 2 ½ cups rice
 2 tbsp curry
 1 tbsp thyme
 1 tbsp rosemary
 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
 3 tbsp chicken seasoning
 1 tbsp parsley flakes
 2 tbsp garlic powder
 1 tbsp ginger powder
 1 tbsp nutmeg
 50g bay leaves
 ½ cup chopped onions
 4 tbsp jollof spice
 Smoked smooth pepper mixture
 Butter
 1 cup tomato paste
 Oil
PROCEDURE:
1) Rinse the rice thoroughly and soak it in boiling hot water for 10 minutes. After 10
minutes, sieve the water from the rice and set aside.
2) Heat up 2 cups of oil and sauté with chopped onions over low heat for 15 minutes.
3) Add in the tomato paste and fry on low heat for another 15 minutes.
4) Pour in the smooth pepper mixture and season with curry, thyme, rosemary, nutmeg,
Italian seasoning, chicken seasoning, garlic powder, ginger powder and parsley flakes.
Add the bay leaves too.
5) Add the rice into the mix and pour in the chicken stock. Pour in 2 cups of water.
6) To ensure the rice cooks with steam, cover the bottom of the lid with foil paper then
cover the pot. Leave the rice to cook for 35 minutes when using basmati rice.
7) After 35 minutes check on the rice, stir it and sprinkle some sliced onions in it. Leave this
to cook for 5 minutes and serve.