by Kitchen Butterfly
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2 tablespoons of coconut/vegetable oil
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6 medium-sized fresh tomatoes/ a 400g tin of tomatoes
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3 medium sized onions (1sliced thinly, 2 blended)
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½ or less of fresh chili (yellow is my favourite!), to taste
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1 tablespoon tomato puree
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2 tablespoons curry powder
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2 teaspoons dried thyme
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1 stock cube
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500g Basmati or long grain rice 6 teacups, rinsed and drained (I prefer Basmati; I don’t use easy cook rice)
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400ml water or stock (vegetable, chicken or meat)
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400ml coconut milk
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2 tablespoons
butter
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Optional - mixed herbs, curry powder and dried thyme
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In a blender, blend tomatoes, 2 onions and chili pepper; till smooth. This will take about 2 minutes, pulsing in a blender
Ask the hotline about this step!In a large pan, heat oil and add sliced onion; stir-fry for 1-2 minutes; add blended tomato mixture, tomato puree, curry, thyme and season with salt. Stir on medium heat for 10-12 minutes so the mix cooks and the raw taste of the tomatoes is gone.
Ask the hotline about this step!If using, add water/stock and coconut milk. Stir well, season to taste and add rice. Stir again. Cover pan and bring to the boil.
Ask the hotline about this step!When it comes up to the boil, add butter, stir again and turn down the heat – letting the rice steam for another 15-20 minutes, or till cooked (depending on how you like your rice). If rice is getting too dry, add some more stock or water, stir gently and leave to cook.
Ask the hotline about this step!When it’s cooked, take off heat and remove the cover of the pot. Put a tea cloth over the top and leave till ready to serve.
Ask the hotline about this step!Variations: For kids - omit the chili and add 2 large carrots (peeled and roughly grated) and 1-2 cups of cooked (lean) minced meat in step 2
Ask the hotline about this step!Garnish with slices of green peppers and cilantro (coriander) leaves. Serve with fried plantain (dodo)
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Mollie is the best-selling author of many (mostly) vegetarian cookbooks, including the original Moosewood Cookbook, The Enchanted Broccoli Forest, and a trilogy of cookbooks for kids. Her most recent title is Get Cooking : 150 Simple Recipes to Get You Started in the Kitchen.
Thanks for this recipe. A good friend introduced me to Nigerian food. The flavors were delicious. I've wanted to prepare Nigerian dishes myself, but recipes aren't readily available. I'll try this tonight!!