Gambian Beef Benachin Cooscoos

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is lower in fat, while pork is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is generally cheaper.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and ginger; cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Add diced beef and brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Incorporate chopped tomatoes, bell peppers, and carrots; cook for 5 minutes until softened.

Season with thyme, bay leaf, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; stir well.

Pour in water to cover the beef; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

Add rice to the pot, stirring to combine with the beef and vegetables.

Cover and cook on low heat for 20-25 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

Gently fold in green peas during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

Remove from heat and let sit covered for 10 minutes before serving.

Fluff rice with a fork and serve hot.

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