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The rice is called "riz graz" in Cote d' Ivoire, Guinea and other countries of French West Africa but is also similar to the Jollof Rice of Nigeria and Ghana. Thieboudienne (Rice and Fish) Thieboudienn (ceebu Jen) is the Senegalese Rice and fish, it is also known as Riz gras in Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea and other countries in West Africa , in Nigeria and Ghana a similar recipe is called Jollof Rice. The recipe is made from rice, fish, tomato sauce and some other vegetables.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook thieboudienne (senegalese jollof rice) using 20 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Thieboudienne (Senegalese Jollof Rice):

1. Prepare For the fish,
2. Take 1 handful spring onions
3. Get 3 scotch bonnet pepper
4. Get 3 cloves garlic
5. Take 1 teaspoon black pepper
6. Get 2 stock cube
7. Prepare to taste Salt
8. Make ready Oil
9. Take 2 big cat fish,or any fish of your choice
10. Get For the rice,
11. Prepare 3 cups short grain rice (washed)
12. Get 1 sweet potato (peeled and cut)
13. Make ready 6 baby carrots (peeled)
14. Get 1/2 (1 head) cabbage (cut in chunks)
15. Prepare 1 cup vegetable oil
16. Prepare 3 bell peppers (chopped)
17. Make ready 1 cup tomato paste
18. Get 1 large onion sliced
19. Make ready 3 bay leaves
20. Take Stock cube and salt to taste

Senegalese thieboudienne is also known in other African countries under the name of "riz au gras" in Côte d'Ivoire or Guinea but also under the name of jollof rice in Nigeria, Mali and Ghana. According to the legend, thieboudienne was created, or at least made famous in its current form by a renowned cook of the nineteenth century named. The rice is called "riz graz" in Cote d' Ivoire , Guinea and other countries of French West Africa but is also similar to the Jollof Rice of Nigeria and Ghana. The realization of the recipe Thieboudienne will take time but it is worth it because the result is too delicious.

Instructions to make Thieboudienne (Senegalese Jollof Rice):

1. In a blender,blend the spring onions,scotch bonnet pepper,garlic,black pepper and stock cube with oil
2. Marinate the fish with minutes,fry the fish on both sides until golden brown,and set aside for the sauce.
3. Using the same vegetable oil for the fish,pour in 1 cup into a pot over medium heat,add sliced onions,stir until translucent,then add the tomato paste and any remnants of the fish marinade,fry for a few minutes,add in the bay leaves.
4. At this stage add in water,seasoning and salt to taste,bring to boil,add in tough vegetables first,in this case thes potatoes and the carrots in the sauce boil till tender and remove.Add the fish and cabbage, once the cabbage and fish has simmered insauce for 5 minutes gently remove it from the sauce.
5. Add in the washed rice,adjust the amount of water at this stage if needed,cover the pot and simmer on low heat,cook for 15-20 minutes.
6. Check the rice for softness,add the chopped bell peppers stir to mix and let it cook for 1 minute, and take off the heat,serve hot with vegetables and fish.
7. Tips: you can also use other vegetables like okra and eggplant.

Thieboudienne (Senegalese Fish and Rice) Penny de los Santos The national dish of Senegal, this boldly flavored combination of fish, rice, and vegetables simmered in tomato sauce is a hearty one. HOW TO MAKE SENEGALESE BENACHIN/THIEBOUDINNE Ingredients: Brussels Sprouts Okra Bell pepper Tomatoes Scotch Bonnets Garlic Ginger Carrots Garden Egg Spring onions Onions Cassava Lime Tomatoes. Thieboudienne literally translated means the rice of fish in the Wolof language in Senegal. The name hardly does the dish justice. Thieboudienne is considered to be the national dish of Senegal and for good reason, it is bursting with layers of excellent flavor.

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