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Carrot Jollof Rice
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Carrot Jollof Rice

8 ingredients 14 steps 6 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

400
Calories
6g
Protein
14g
Fat
62g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Rice
  • Carrots , chopped
  • Fresh pepper
  • Vegetable oil
  • Onion , chopped
  • Stockfish
  • Stock cubes
  • Salt

Directions

1

Place the rice in a pot, and add just enough water to cover it. Bring to a boil , and cook for about 5 minutes. Drain the rice and rinse under running water.

2

Blend the carrots with a little water until smooth. Do the same with the pepper.

3

Heat a thin layer of vegetable oil in a pot. Add the chopped onions, and cook until aromatic.

4

Add the blended pepper, and cook for 3 minutes. Season with thyme and curry powder.

5

Mix in the carrot purée, and cook for a few minutes until thickened considerably.

6

Mix in the stockfish, stock cubes, and salt to taste.

7

Bring everything to a boil, and mix in the parboiled rice. Cook for 5–10 minutes on low heat.

8

Cover the pot and cook over low heat until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.

9

Fluff the rice with a fork. Serve hot with extra onions, spring onions, and tomatoes if desired.

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Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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