Classic Nigerian Jollof Rice

Spiced and stewed in a flavorful tomato broth, jollof rice is everything from "everyday" to celebration. This classic version is cooked with long-grain rice and seasoned with curry powder and dried thyme. SUBSCRIBE TO FOOD52 ►► https://f52.co/2HN7Dp8

Makes: a family-sized pot
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 hrs 30 min

Ingredients:
4 cups uncooked long-grain rice (not basmati)
6 cups stock (vegetable, chicken, or beef) or water, divided
6 medium-sized fresh plum/Roma tomatoes, chopped, OR a 400-gram tin of tomatoes
6 fresh, red poblano peppers (or 4 large red bell peppers), seeds discarded
3 medium-sized red onions (1 sliced thinly, 2 roughly chopped), divided
1 Scotch bonnet peppers (yellow is my favorite!), to taste
1/3 cup oil (vegetable/ canola/coconut, not olive oil)
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons (Carribean/Jamaican-style) curry powder
1 teaspoon (heaping) dried thyme
2 dried bay leaves
2 teaspoons unsalted butter (optional), divided
1 dash Salt, to taste

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