Smoky party jollof rice

Ingredients

• 2 large red bell peppers
• 6 large tomatoes
• 2 red onions
• 1 scotch bonnet chili
• Sunflower oil (approx. 5 tbsp)
• 1/2 tbsp dried thyme
• 1 tbsp hot curry powder
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 vegetable stock cube
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• Salt, to taste
• 3 cups long grain or golden sella basmati rice
• 2 cups water