Recipe for cooking jollof rice
Recipes from Africa :: African Vegetable and Grain Side Dishes
1 lb. boneless beef, round steak (cut into 1/2-in. cubes)
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 fresh coconut
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. cayenne
1 c. 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 c. 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 mins.
Add peas; cook for 5 mins. more.
Makes 4 servings.
NOTE: Save the coconut meat for another use.
