Jollof Rice

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

meat (chicken or beef) cut in bite sized pieces

1/2 tsp

salt

3/4 tsp

Kele (or black pepper)

1/2 tsp

ginger

1/2 tsp

anise

1/4 cup

vegetable oil ( I used olive oil)

medium onion, peeled and finely chopped

1/4 lb

salt pork or ham

beef or chicken boullion cubes (I use maggi cube)

1/4 tsp

hot pepper –either fresh or ground (you can add more if you like it spicier or hotter)

1/2 tsp

dried thyme or 1 sprig fresh thyme, crushed

1 1/2 cups

water

1 6 ounce can

tomato paste

1 1/4 cups

uncooked rice (I use Jasmine Rice)

2 cups

vegetables (combination of green peas, string beans, carrots, peppers or tomatoes)