Name: Nigerian Jollof Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 medium tomatoes (roughly chopped); 1 medium red bell pepper (diced); 1 onion (roughly chopped); ¼ cup oil; ½ teaspoon curry powder; 1 tablespoon cayenne (more if you like it hotter); 2 bay leaves; ¼ teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon smoked paprika; 2 garlic cloves (minced); 2 cups rice; 1 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt