BEST of Burkina Faso food : Riz Gras (French for Fat Rice) !

Riz Gras.

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BEST of Burkina Faso food : Riz Gras (French for Fat Rice) !

Riz Gras

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Recipe from Food.com:

Ingredients:
Servings: 4
2 habanero peppers
3 garlic cloves
1/2 onion, finely chopped
4 tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup oil
1 lb beef or 1 lb chicken, cubed
4 tablespoons tomato paste
4 1/4 cups water
1 maggi seasoning, cube (or chicken bouillon)
2 1/2 cups long grain white rice
salt and pepper

Directions:
1
Put the habaneros, garlic, tomatoes and onion into a food processor and pulse until you get a nice paste. Then heat the oil over medium heat and add the paste to the pan. Cook for 8 minutes, then remove from the fire and set aside.
2
Use a little bit of water (about 1/2 to 1 cup) to rinse out your food processor, then put the water in a separate pot along with the meat. Bring the meat and water to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer for 15 minutes.
3
Add the meat to the pan containing the paste. Add the tomato paste, water and Maggi (or stock) cube. Stir.
4
Wash the rice until the water runs clear. Then add it to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and let simmer for 15 minutes. Check it, then cook for another 10 minutes or until the water has been absorbed.
5
Garnish with thin slices of onion.

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