Ingredients

2 cups of Jasmine Rice
2 cups chicken stock OR I can 13.66 fluid oz of coconut milk
1 large onion (diced)
1 clove of garlic (diced)
2 medium tomatoes on the vine (diced)
1 red, yellow or orange sweet bell pepper (diced) Pick one only
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon of butter
2.5 tablespoons Atlantic Gold All-Purpose Seasoning
2.5 tablespoons of Atlantic Gold Jollof Seasoning
2 tablespoon of Soy sauce
6 oz frozen peas and carrots

Optional

1 lb diced chicken breast or chicken boneless thighs or beef chunk.
Add 1 tablespoon of Atlantic Gold All-Purpose Seasoning for the beef OR
1 tablespoon of Atlantic Gold Chicken Seasoning to the chicken.
Sautee meat in 1 tablespoon butter and set aside.

Prep time about 30 minutes plus 45 minutes in the oven

1. Sauté the onion in oil, till translucent over medium heat
2. Add garlic, cook for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add diced bell pepper and let it cook for another 3-5 minutes.
4. Add diced tomatoes.
5. Add 1 tablespoon of Atlantic Gold All-Purpose Seasoning, and let it cook for 15-20 minutes stirring occasionally over medium heat for fresh tomatoes.
6. Blend all cooked vegetables with a handheld blender in same pan (OR transfer into food processor and blend together and put back in pan)
7. After blending all ingredients together add 1.5 tablespoons of Atlantic Gold Jollof Seasoning.
8. Add rice, cook for 2 minutes stirring occasionally over low heat.
9. Add chicken stock or coconut milk and 1 tablespoon of butter.
10. Add optional meat to pan.
11. Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and frozen peas and carrots. Cook for 2 minutes and transfer the contents into an oven safe dish for baking.

If cooking on the stove top:

Lower the heat to low setting, cover and cook for about 30 minutes until rice is tender. Enjoy!

If baking in the oven:

Preheat Oven to 425 degrees F.
Transfer all contents into an oven safe dish.
Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
Stir the contents and bake for another 10-15 minutes.
Enjoy your Delicious Ghanian Jollof Rice!