Name: Riz au gras (Fatty rice)- Côte d’Ivoire style
Eaten in: West Africa
Foodie: Linda
Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, Togo, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire…etc, many West African countries have their own version of this traditional rice dish. Although similar in concept (rice cooked in a tomato base), they are different enough to warrant their own postings. The Ivorian recipe was a favorite of a friend of mine from … Singapore. It is light but packed with flavors, and is a complete meal with starch, proteins and veggies. Once you master the basic recipe, you can turn one into a multitude by changing the type of meat added to the stew.
Riz au gras (Fatty rice)- Côte d’Ivoire style
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| Serves | 2 |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
| Cook time | 25 minutes |
| Total time | 40 minutes |
Ingredients
- 1/2lb stew beef in cubes
- 1/2 cup medium peeled shrimp
- 1 cup rice (1 American cup = ~ 200g)
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup sliced carrots
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 clove Garlic (minced)
- Optional vegetables: 1/4 of a cabbage, 1/2 cup of cubed squash
- 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons oil
- salt, pepper, herbs to taste
- scotch bonnet chili ((optional for flavor))
Directions
| 1. | Heat the oil in a heavy pan. Add the onion and the garlic. |
| 2. | When fragrant, toss the meat already seasoned to taste with salt and pepper. Brown for a few minutes |
| 3. | Add in the 4 cups of water and bring to a boil |
| 4. | When the water is boiling, season to taste with salt, pepper and herbs, then add the tomato sauce |
| 5. | Let the stew boil and reduce for 20 minutes until you have a little about 3 cups of liquid in the pan (you can see the marks on the side of the pan) then add the shrimps, the vegetables and the rice |
| 6. | Bring to a boil at medium heat then reduce the heat to low, cover and let cook until all the water is absorbed and the rice fully cooked. |
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