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homesicknessnigerian
jollof that smells like home
Tayo · Lagos to Charlotte
“the second the tomato and pepper hit the pot, my whole apartment becomes my mother's kitchen. i make it when i miss home so much it aches.”
ingredients
- long grain rice
- tomatoes
- red bell pepper
- scotch bonnet
- onion
- tomato paste
- stock
steps
- blend the tomatoes, pepper and onion.
- fry the paste down until it darkens.
- add the blend and stock, season hard.
- stir in the rice, cover, let the bottom catch.