Cookbook:Ofada Fried Rice

Ofada rice is a type of rice grown locally in Nigeria. This recipe uses the rice to cook fried rice.

Ingredients

 * 2 cups uncooked Ofada rice
 * Salt
 * Onions, chopped
 * Groundnut oil
 * Carrots, diced
 * Bell peppers, diced
 * Green beans, chopped
 * Spring onions, chopped
 * Prawns, rinsed
 * Cinnamon
 * Nutmeg
 * Nigerian curry powder
 * Thyme
 * Sausages, diced

Procedure

 * 1) Rinse the rice very well with salt and warm water until the water you are using to rinse is clear.
 * 2) Boil the rice and some chopped onions in water for 15 minutes until it the rice is about half-cooked.
 * 3) Drain the rice and onions in a sieve.
 * 4) Heat some groundnut oil in a pot, and add some chopped onion. Stir well for a minute or two, then add the carrots, bell pepper, green beans, and spring onions.
 * 5) Add the prawns, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir fry for a few minutes.
 * 6) Add a little water, then the curry powder and thyme. Bring to a boil, and add the rice and sausages.
 * 7) Cover the pot and cook until the rice has absorbed the liquid.