Riz au GrasBeninese Tomato Rice

Name: Riz au Gras (Beninese Tomato Rice)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Benin
Ingredients: 400 g White Rice (rinsed); 900 ml Chicken Stock; 2 pcs Bay Leaf (whole); 70 g Tomato Paste; 200 g Tomato (finely chopped); 150 g Onion (finely chopped); 10 g Garlic (crushed); 60 ml Red Palm Oil; 10 g Red Chili (finely chopped); 8 g Salt

Riz au gras is a West African one-pot rice dish prepared in many forms. This Beninese-style version cooks rice in a tomato, onion, chili, and red palm oil base with chicken stock.

Prep

15m

Cook

35m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

576kcal

Calories

16g

Protein

17g

Fat

92g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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Rice

400g
White Rice (rinsed)
900ml
Chicken Stock
2pcs
Bay Leaf (whole)

Sauce

70g
Tomato Paste
200g
Tomato (finely chopped)
150g
Onion (finely chopped)
10g
Garlic (crushed)
60ml
Red Palm Oil
10g
Red Chili (finely chopped)

Rice

8g
Salt

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Method

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7 steps

01
Heat the red palm oil in a heavy pot over medium heat.
02
Add the onion and cook until soft and lightly golden, then stir in the garlic and cook just until fragrant.
03
Stir in the tomato paste and cook until it darkens slightly, then add the tomato and red chili. Simmer until the mixture becomes thick and glossy.
04
Add the white rice to the sauce and stir well so every grain is coated.
05
Pour in the chicken stock, add the bay leaves and salt, and bring everything to a full boil.
06
Lower the heat, cover, and cook gently until the white rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
07
Remove the pot from the heat, leave it covered briefly to finish steaming, then fluff the rice and serve.

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