Jollof Rice Fried Plantains | Jasmati Rice Recipe

Ingredients

• ½ small red bell pepper, chopped
• ¼ cup water
• 1 shallot, halved
• 4 cloves garlic, minced and divided
• 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced
• 1 fresh hot chili pepper, seeded and sliced
• ¼ cup canola oil, divided
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 Tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp curry powder
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 ½ cups RiceSelect® Jasmati® White Rice
• 2 cups sodium-reduced chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 ripe plantains, peeled and cut into ¼-inch thick slices
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped