Smoked Pork Jollof

Ingredients

• 300g Adepa Smoked Pork, chopped
• 3 cups long-grain rice
• 4 tomatoes, blended
• 2 red bell peppers, blended
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups stock
• Bay leaves, curry powder, thyme, salt to taste

Method

1. 1Fry the chopped smoked pork in a large pot until lightly crisped. Remove and set aside, keeping the rendered fat in the pot.
2. 2Add onions and cook until soft, then stir in tomato paste and fry for 2-3 minutes.
3. 3Add the blended tomato-pepper mix and cook down for 15 minutes until thickened.
4. 4Add stock, seasoning, and bay leaves, and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice, cover, and cook on low heat for 25-30 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally.
5. 5Fold the smoked pork back in during the last 5 minutes of cooking.