Liberian Chuck Rice with Gravy

beef chuck

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken reduces fat content, while pork is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers health benefits, while canola is budget-friendly.

Clean the fish and chicken, season with black pepper and sea salt, and set aside to marinate.

Boil 2 cups of water in a pot.

Fry the fish in hot oil until golden brown, then remove from oil.

Blend habanero pepper and onions together, then add to the same oil and fry.

Add 1 Maki cube, 1/2 tablespoon seasoned salt, and 1/2 tablespoon black pepper to the blended mixture and stir.

Add 4 teaspoons of tomato paste to the mixture and cook for 20 minutes.

Add the broth from the cooked meat and an extra cup of water to the pot, season to taste, and let it fry for another 20 minutes.

Wash the rice 2-3 times, then add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and cover to cook for 25 minutes.

Check the rice and add the marinated meat and chicken to the gravy, stirring to combine and fry for 15 minutes.

Add Pallava soy to the rice and let it cook for another 15 minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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