Jollof Rice with Beef

Description

Rice stewed in a tomato and meat sauce–a delicious savory West African dish.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne powder
  • 3 large tomatoes, diced
  • ¾ cup water
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into bite-size chunks
  • 4 cups jasmine rice
  • water to cover

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion
  2. garlic
  3. and ginger; cook and stir until softened
  4. about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cayenne pepper; cook
  5. stirring constantly
  6. until dark and fragrant
  7. about 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes
  8. 3/4 cup water
  9. salt
  10. and pepper. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat.
  11. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a separate pot. Season stew meat with salt and pepper. Cook in the hot oil until browned
  12. 1 to 2 minutes per side.
  13. Stir meat into the simmering tomato mixture. Add jasmine rice. Pour in enough water to cover the rice. Cover and cook over medium heat
  14. stirring occasionally
  15. until stew meat and rice are tender
  16. about 30 minutes.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 41 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 6 mins

Servings: 8

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