Delicious popular West African dish consisting of a tasty tomato based sauce cooked into steamed rice, mixed vegetables and curry powder. 

* suitable for vegetarians & vegans*

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Serves: 4-6

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 45 minutes

1. Add the sunflower oil to a saucepan heated to medium heat. Add in the onions, garlic and scotch bonnet, then mix together well. Cook for 5 minutes or until the onions turn translucent.

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2. Add the plum tomatoes and tomato puree, followed by one circle of salt. Mix the ingredients together then place the lid on the saucepan halfway. Stir the tomato sauce every 5 minutes for 15 minutes.

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3.  Wash the rice in a bowl, then drain the excess water. Add the rice to the saucepan on medium heat, followed by the boiling water.

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4. Add in the curry powder, followed by 4 circles of salt. Mix all the ingredients together well, then place the lid fully on the saucepan. Cook for 15 minutes.

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4. After 15 minutes check the rice for hardness. Add extra water if rice is still too hard ( ~1/4 cup more).

5. Add in the vegetables and the scotch bonnet (optional), then mix the ingredients together. Place the lid fully on the saucepan then cook for an extra 10-15 minutes before serving.