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We made Smokey Joliff Rice with Plantain
You will need to reduce the amounts to make it at home.
Sauce | ||
200 | g | tinned tomatoes |
1 | Small pepper | |
Quarter | red onion | |
Half | garlic clove | |
Rice |
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400 | g | basmati rice |
Half | red onion | |
4 tbsp | vegetable oil | |
3 | bay leaves | |
1tsp | cayenne pepper | |
1 tsp | smoked paprika | |
1 tsp | ground cumin | |
1 tsp | ground black pepper | |
60 | g | tomato puree |
Fried plantain | ||
4 tbsp | vegetable oil | |
2 | plantains |
Method
Step 1 –
Place the rice in a pan of water. Bring to the boil and par-boil for 5 minutes until the rice is almost cooked. Then drain in a sieve, rinse and set aside.
Step 2
Roughly chop the pepper and red onion.
Place in a bowl with the tomatoes and garlic.
Blend until smooth with the help of an adult.
Step 3
Finely slice the onion.
Heat the oil in a pan.
Add the onion and bay leaves.
Cook on a medium heat for 8 minutes until the onion is soft.
Step 4
Add the spices (cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, ground cumin) to the mix in the pan.
Add the sea salt. Cook for a few more minutes.
Add the tomato puree and cook for 1-2 mins.
Step 5
Add the tomato and pepper mix (made by Group 2) to the pan.
Add the semi-cooked rice (from Group 1)
Mix thoroughly so that the rice is fully coated.
Add a dash of water, turn down the heat, stir and cover with a lid for 5-10 minutes until cooked through.
Step 6 -
Peel the plantains and slice in 1cm slices.
Heat the oil in a pan until hot.
Fry for a few minutes, turning occasionally, until soft and cooked. Serve with the rice.
World Book Day - Thursday 6th March
Please refer to the World book day letter for details.
Book swap event - please bring a book you no longer want to swap at the book swap event.
Book review competition - please complete a book review poster to win a book. Posters will be displayed in the library.
Dress up as a book character.
We will also shared books with another year group, join a live lesson and have stories read to us by different members of staff.
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We need some red and green wool for our Christmas Making Day activity. If anyone has some they are willing to donate we would be really grateful.
Thank you
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/500-words
