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Jollof rice is a spicy African rice dish that cooks  in one pan, uses lots of veg and can be a veggie main or a side to some simply baked chicken. 

Jollof rice

400 milliliters/14fl oz passata

tomato purée

onions, chopped

red peppers, seeds removed and roughly chopped

garlic cloves,

rosemary leaves

thyme leaves

tsp coriander

1½ tsp sweet smoked paprika

milliliters/2fl oz olive oil

150 grams/5½oz cherry tomatoes, halved

800 milliliters/1½ pints chicken stock or vegetable stock

bay leaves

500 grams/1lb 2 ounces long-grain rice, rinsed

sunflower oil

plantains,

sea salt and black pepper

green salad, to serve

This version of jollof rice adds chicken for a filling dinner that cooks all in one pan. Perfect for the family.

Each serving provides 549 kcal, 44g protein, 74.5g carbohydrates (of which 14g sugars), 7.5g fat (of which 1.5g saturates), 4g fibre and 1.2g salt.

Jollof rice with chicken 

300 grams/10½oz basmati rice

vegetable oil

boneless, skinless chicken thighs,

onion, roughly chopped

garlic cloves, grated

5cm/2 in piece fresh root ginger,

red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

tsp smoked paprika

tomato purèe

700 milliliters/1¼ pint tomato passata

300 milliliters/10fl oz chicken stock,

red peppers, deseeded and roughly chopped

coriander

black pepper

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