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Riz gras recipe
Savor the rich flavors of Burkina Faso with Riz gras!
Ingredients
- 400 g rice
- 500 g chicken
- 2 onions
- 100 g tomato paste
- 2 carrots
- 1 bell pepper
- 50 ml vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 800 ml water
How to make Riz gras
- Chop 1 onion, 1 carrot, and 1 bell pepper into small pieces before starting.
- In a large pot, heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat.
- Sauté the chopped onion for about 5 minutes until it becomes translucent.
- Add 500 g of diced chicken, cooking until browned on all sides for around 8 minutes.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, the chopped carrot, and chopped bell pepper, cooking for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add 400 g of rice, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper into the pot.
- Pour in 800 ml of water and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
- Fluff the rice with a fork to separate the grains before serving. Serve hot, garnished with fresh vegetables.
What is Riz gras?
Riz gras is a traditional dish from Burkina Faso, simmered in one pot, and takes about 60 minutes from start to finish. It is built around chicken, rice and tomato paste. The recipe below uses 10 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Riz gras take?
At 60 minutes it is quicker than 57% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 65 dishes built on chicken. The method runs to 9 steps, the longest being 20 minutes.
Any tips for making Riz gras?
Use a good quality rice for the best texture.
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