I've been meaning to try this Jollof Rice recipe for a long time now but only now getting around to actually doing it and with emancipation right around the corner, its the perfect time to get acquainted with some African cuisine. The traditional jollof rice recipe calls for red bell peppers but those are a bit hard to find locally and are typically a bit on the pricey side. So i'm using red pimentos instead. Other than that I'm trying to stick to as close to the traditional recipe as possible.

Jollof rice 🌾 Recipe Ingredients - 420g basmati rice - 3 small tomatoes - Thumb size knob of ginger - 1 red capsicum - 1 scotch bonnet - 6 cloves of garlic - 2 red onions, sliced lengthways thin - 1 tbsp tomato paste - 4 sprigs of thyme - 2 bay leafs - 500ml chicken stock Method 1. Start by getting a large pot of water on to boil. 2. Next, in a blender blend 1/2 an onion, the red capsicum, 3 cloves of garlic, the knob of ginger and scotch bonnet. 3. In a separate pot, bring the mixture that you