Africa: Liberia: Liberian Check Rice
INGREDIENTS:
3 cups parboiled rice
16 oz Jute leaf (defrosted OR
10 oz each of frozen okra and chopped spinach
1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
1 1/2 cup of water
pinch of salt
INSTRUCTIONS:
The instructions are the same whether using Jute leaf or a combination of okra and spinach
In a pot add the frozen jute leaf or spinach and okra along with the water and the baking soda.
When done, drain the water off using a strainer.
Using a potato masher mash well then mix with your cooked rice.
Make sure to not over cook the rice, you want it par-boiled and not at all mushy
Enjoy with chicken gravy
