How To Cook Loso ya Bulayi - Congolese Jollof Rice

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while chicken thighs are often more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is a cost-effective alternative.

cayenne pepper

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Paprika offers a milder flavor, while red pepper flakes are usually less expensive.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale is nutrient-rich, and collard greens are often more affordable.

Wash the rice in a sieve under tap water 2-3 times until the water runs clear.

Heat 5 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pot over high heat.

Reduce heat to medium and add finely chopped onion; stir until soft.

Add 3 tablespoons of tomato puree and stir for about a minute, ensuring it doesn't dry out.

Add the washed rice, 2 teaspoons of dehydrated chicken stock, and a bit of salt; mix well.

Reduce heat to low and mix everything together.

Transfer the rice mixture into a preferred pot.

Pour in a cup of water to the pot used for the rice and sauce to capture flavors.

Add just under a cup of water to the rice pot, cover, and cook on medium heat for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, cover the pot with foil to help the rice cook evenly and leave for 3 minutes.

Turn off the heat and let the rice rest for a few minutes before serving.

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