Jollof Rice

bbc.co.uk

Hi I am from the UK and passionate about food and everything about it. I love trying new recipes from all over the world and experimenting with new ideas

400ml/14fl oz passata

3 tbsp tomato purée

2 fresh red Scotch bonnet chillies, seeds removed

2 onions, chopped

2 red peppers, seeds removed and roughly chopped

8 garlic cloves, peeled

3 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves

1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves

2 tsp ground coriander

1½ tsp sweet smoked paprika

50ml/2fl oz olive oil

150g/5½oz cherry tomatoes, halved

800ml/1½ pints chicken stock or vegetable stock

2 bay leaves

500g/1lb 2oz long-grain rice, rinsed

2 tbsp sunflower oil

2 ripe plantains, peeled and thickly sliced

small handful of coriander leaves, roughly chopped

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

green salad, to serve

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