Senegalese rice Thiep Dien made easy - Riz Gras - Jollof Rice

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is a plant-based option, while chicken is often more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while sunflower oil is usually less expensive.

Cover the rice with hot water and salt and let it sit for 30 minutes.

Marinate the fish with salt, pepper, and seasoning.

Heat oil in a large pot and deep fry the fish, then set aside.

In a food processor, blend onion, garlic, parsley, basil leaf, hot peppers, and green pepper.

Cut carrots small and add them with green beans.

Mash the tomatoes with a bit of water and mix in the tomato paste.

In the large pot, heat oil and add 2/3 of the onion mixture; stir-fry for a few minutes.

Add all the spices and one bouillon cube, then add the mashed tomatoes and mix well.

Add all the vegetables starting with carrots and green beans; fry for a few minutes.

Add remaining vegetables like cabbage, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and hot pepper; sprinkle with salt and cover for a few minutes.

Stir well and add 2 cups of water to let the vegetables cook well.

Once the vegetables are cooked, remove them all and add the fried fish; cook for 5 minutes.

Remove a small amount of the tomato sauce for the sorrel sauce.

Cover the tomato sauce with water.

For 1 kilogram of rice, use 2 liters of water; add the remaining onion mixture and bouillon cube if desired.

Bring the soup to a boil and wash the rice until the water is clear; add the boiling soup and mix well.

Cover and let it cook for 15 minutes, then flip the rice and reduce heat to low to finish cooking.

In a small saucepan, add okras, hot peppers, sorrel leaf with water and cook; blend together with the reserved tomato sauce and salt to taste.

Serve the rice with vegetables and sorrel sauce.

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