Vida's Ghanaian Jollof Rice

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice offers more fiber and nutrients.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier while canola is budget-friendly.

chicken or vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is healthier and richer in flavor.

cayenne pepper

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: chili powder

Paprika offers a milder flavor with less heat.

Blend 4 brown and 2 red onions, set aside.

Slice remaining 2 brown onions with white parts of spring onions, set aside.

Blend tomatoes with green parts of spring onions, garlic and chillies, set aside.

Heat ½ cup vegetable oil on low heat.

Slowly fry blended onions, tomato mix, sliced onions, rosemary and thyme until soft (approx. 20-30 minutes).

Add tomato paste and bay leaves, salt to taste.

Cook 10 - 15 minutes until it looks like a rich tomato gravy (needs to be well cooked down before rice is added).

Add rice and stock.

Cook on low for about 40 minutes, covered.

Serve with fried sliced plantains, if desired.

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