Jambalaya



Ingredients
Long grain rice- 2 cups
Onion- 1 large chopped
Garlic - 2 cloves minced
Tomato- 2 chopped
Celery- 2 stalks diced
Green pepper- 1 seeded and chopped
Red pepper- 1 seeded and chopped
Chicken chorizo- 4 links diced into rounds
Paprika- 2tsp
Cayenne pepper- 2 tsp
Hot sauce- 1tsp(optional)
Bay leaves- 2
Thyme- 1tsp
Oregano- 1tsp
Chicken stock- 5 cups
Salt and pepper- as needed
Cilantro- 2 tbsp chopped

Method

  1. In a large pan, heat 3 tbsp of oil and fry the bay leaves.Add chorizo and fry till well browned. Add the veggies one by one and saute till soft.
  2. Sprinkle oregano and thyme and fry for few minutes. Add paprika, cayenne, salt and pepper powder and mix well. Cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the rice and saute for 5 minutes. Pour the chicken stock to the pan and turn on the stove to high flame.
  4. When the stock boils, reduce the flame to medium and cover the pan with a lid. Cook for 20 minutes or until the rice is well done. Garnish with cilantro.
  5. Remove from heat and serve warm.