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Jolof Rice

A home-style Jolof Rice made with Canola Oil, Tomato Paste, Curry Powder, and Long Grain Brown Rice. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tbsp
• 1 1/2 tbsp
• 2 tsp
• 1 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Simmer in fresh water for 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Drain & reserve cooking water.

3. 3

   Slice eggplant into rounds 1/2 ″ thick & place in a colander.

4. 4

   Sprinkle with salt & let stand 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Heat oil in casserole.

6. 6

   Brown eggplant with 1 tb chopped onions, 1 tb chopped ginger, 1 jalapeno, whole garlic & bell pepper for 5 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove eggplant & set aside.

8. 8

   Add remaining onion, ginger, garlic, jalapeno, bean liquid, tomatoes, tomato paste, cayenne, curry powder & pepper sauce.

9. 9

   Simmer for 10 minutes.

10. 10

    Add peas, carrots & rice.

11. 11

    Simmer 5 minutes more.

12. 12

    Add green beans, eggplant & simmer another 15 minutes. (Mark’s note: 15 minutes for brown rice is far too short a time, allow a good 20 minutes before adding the green beans & eggplant).