Jollof Rice Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 medium red bell peppers, stems and seeds removed, and roughly chopped
• 1 medium plum tomato, roughly chopped
• 1/2 medium red onion, roughly chopped
• 1 scotch bonnet or habanero pepper, stem trimmed (see recipe note)
• 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup vegetable or peanut oil
• 1/2 medium red onion, sliced
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 2 cups basmati or jasmine rice, rinsed well and drained
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Jamaican-style curry powder (see recipe note)
• 1 chicken or beef bouillon cube or 1 teaspoon bouillon powder
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 cubes
• 1/2 cup frozen green peas