How To Make Jambalaya Rice Recipe| Easy and Delicious Rice Dish

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more budget-friendly.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu is a plant-based protein, while beans are economical.

Prep all ingredients: rice, tomato paste, shrimp, seasoning, garlic, carrot, sausage, freshly grated pepper, green onions, chicken, bell peppers, onions, and oil.

In a bowl, mix salt, curry, and cayenne pepper. Add seasoning and thyme, then mix well.

Marinate the chicken with blended onions, seasoning mix, and garlic. Mix thoroughly.

Do the same for the shrimp, ensuring it's well coated with the marinade.

Cut the sausage and bell peppers into preferred sizes.

Heat oil in a pan and fry the chicken until soft and golden. Remove from the pan.

Add sausage to the pan and fry until slightly brown. Remove from the pan.

Fry the shrimp until brown on both sides, then remove from the pan.

In a clean pot, add oil and sauté onions until translucent. Add garlic and mix.

Stir in tomato paste and pepper puree (a mix of Scotch bonnet and tomato).

Add seasoning cubes, thyme, and carrots. Mix well.

Pour in water and bring to a simmer.

Add washed rice, mixing everything together. Add a bit more water, just above the rice, and cover to cook for several minutes.

Check rice for doneness, then add in the sausages and chicken, mixing thoroughly.

Add bell peppers and green onions, mixing well.

Finally, add the shrimp and mix gently to combine everything evenly.

Serve the jambalaya rice in a dish.

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