Jollof Rice and Beans with Tomato Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

Rice and Beans recipe

2 cups tomato sauce

1 1/2 cups Adzuki red beans

2 cups uncooked jasmine rice

1 tablespoon olive oil

Half teaspoon sea salt

Tomato sauce recipe

1/4 cup rice bran oil

One Spanish onion, chopped

Sea salt

2 tablespoons chopped garlic

2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger

4 bird eye chilies, seed and chopped

1/2 cup tomato paste

Six ripe plum tomatoes about 1 pound, chopped

Adzuki Red beans recipe

1 cup dried Adzuki beans

4 cloves garlic, peeled

1 Birds eye chili

1 Spanish onion, roughly chopped

Sea salt and freshly ground pepper




Adzuki Red Beans recipe directions:

1.  In a 2 quart saucepan, combine the beans, with 4 cups cool water, garlic, chili, and onion over high heat.

2.  Bring to boil, then quickly lower the heat to a very gentle simmer. You should just see small bubbles through the beans.

3. Cover over low heat until the beans are tender all the way through, about one and a half hours, adding water is needed to keep beans submerged by at least 1 inch.

3.  Make sure to stir the beans occasionally while they simmer and make sure they don't cook unevenly or burn on the bottom.

4.  Taste the beans frequently, testing their texture and flavor, as they start to become tender after about one hour.

5.  Season with salt and pepper after the beans begin to soften.

6.  Remove the beans from the heat once they are creamy and soft, but before they begin to lose their shape.

7.  Cool the beans in their cooking liquid and transfer to a non-reactive storage container.

Covering store in the refrigerator for up to three days. Drain the beans from the cooking liquid before using.

Directions

Jollof Rice and Beans with Tomato Sauce Recipe


A one pot meal of Rice and Beans from Chef JJ Johnson's cookbook "Between Harlem and Heaven" a Winner of the James Beard Award for Best American Cookbook. He has a few places to eat in NYC and are definitely worth the trip. The Chef's rice bowls are magical in how flavorful they are all the while being simple.


Directions:

Rice and beans: Make your beans before

1. Combine all the ingredients in a 4 quart saucepan.

2. Add 3 cups of water and bring to a simmer over medium heat.

3. Cover the pot and cook for 35 to 45 minutes, until the rice is tender.

4. Let the rice sit, covered, for 10 minutes after it's done cooking.

Then fluff with a fork.

Tomato Sauce:

1. In a 4 quart saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.

2. add the onion and sprinkle with salt. Cook until the onion is soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.

3. Add the garlic, ginger, and chilies and cook for additional two minutes.  - make sure they do not brown.

4.  After the vegetables are softened, and begin to release the aroma, stir in the tomato paste and cook for 5 to 8 minutes.

5. Make sure to incorporate the tomato paste with the vegetables to ensure an even cooking of the paste.

6.  Transfer to a blender and pulse to combine.

7. Add the chopped tomatoes and purée until the mixture forms a smooth sauce.

8. Add a little bit of water if the sauce is too thick or chunky.

Season with salt to taste.