Nigerian Jollof Rice – ChefD

Ingredients

• 400 g long-grain parboiled rice, rinsed
• 4 ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 2 red bell peppers, roughly chopped
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper (or to taste)
• 2 onions (1 for the blend, 1 sliced)
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 4 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 500 ml vegetable stock
• 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste