African Jollof Vegetables and Rice (Rice Cooker)

1 rice cooker cup of rice (the cup that comes with cooker)
1 cup of broth
½ tsp of thyme
¼ tsp of curry powder
1 tsp of paprika
1 tsp of cumin
1 tsp of grated ginger
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 tbsp of jalapeño, chopped fine (optional)
1 carrot, chopped
½ sweet pepper chopped
¼ cup of onion chopped
1 stalk of celery chopped
½ cup of frozen peas
¼ cup of mushrooms, chopped
1 tbsp of tomato paste
¼ cup of fresh cilantro

1. Add first 16 ingredients to rice cooker, mix and press cook, taking about 20-30 minutes if using white rice, 40-50 minutes for brown rice.

2.  Just before serving sprinkle with cilantro.

Dirty Rice with Prawns

½ tsp of paprika
½ tsp of thyme
½ tsp of salt
1tbsp of oil
½ sweet onion, diced
2celery stalks, diced
1 sweet pepper, diced
1 jalapeño pepper, chopped fine
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 lb of ground beef
1 lb of prawns, peeled and deveined
½ cup of green onions, chopped

Rice Cooker

1 rice cooker cup of rice cooked with 1/8 tsp of Paprika and thyme and chicken broth according to cooker instructions

1.     Cook rice according rice cooker instructions in broth, 1/8 each of paprika and thyme

2.    When the rice is almost done cooking, Preheat a large pan to medium heat with oil

3.    Add onions, green pepper, jalapeno, celery, and garlic. Cook on medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.

4.    Add beef, salt, black pepper, remaining paprika, and thyme. Cook until browned, about 10-15 minutes.

5.    Add shrimp, cover and cook 5 more minutes

6.    Toss rice with beef and shrimp and combine well. Sprinkle with green onions and serve.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	498
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g	12%
Saturated Fat 2.6g	13%
Cholesterol 227mg	76%
Sodium 565mg	25%
Total Carbohydrate 54.2g	20%
Dietary Fiber 1.8g	6%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 46g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 103mg	8%
Iron 18mg	98%
Potassium 638mg	14%

Cuban Spiced Rice and Garlic Sausage

(Adaptation of Cuban Rice and Sausage due to food intolerances)

Rice Cooker Rice
½ of chicken bouillon (Harvest Sun Organic)
1  cup of water
1 rice cooker cup of rice (the cup that comes with cooker)

Spice Paste

1 tbsp of paprika
1 tsp of cumin
1 tsp of oregano
1 tsp of garlic powder
1 & ½ tbsp of apple juice
1 tbsp of oil

Remaining Ingredients

1 lb of Garlic sausage or coil cubed or sliced
1 small onion chopped

2 tbsp of water
1 small sweet pepper chopped
2/3 cup of chopped zucchini
½ cup of peas

1. Dissolve bouillon in 1 cup of hot water and place in rice cooker with rice and turn to cook. (Takes about 30 minutes for white rice and 45-50 minutes for brown)

2. Mix spices, apple juice and oil into a paste and set aside.

3. Brown sausage on medium hot heat in large pan or pot.

4. Once browned add water, spice paste and onions. Cook until sausage is no longer pink and onions are soft.

5. Added peppers and zucchini cooking until almost soft then add peas and heat through.

6. Add cooked rice from rice cooker, mix, heat and serve.

Cuban Rice and Sausage

Rice Cooker Rice
1 can of diced tomatoes with green peppers & onion
3/4 cup of water
1 rice cooker cup of rice (the cup that comes with cooker)

Spice Paste

1 tbsp of paprika
1 tsp of cumin
1 tsp of oregano
1 tsp of garlic powder
1 & ½ tbsp of lime juice
1 tbsp of oil

Remaining Ingredients

1 lb of sausage cubed (you could use any sausage you like except breakfast)
1 small onion chopped
1 small sweet pepper chopped
1/2 cup of peas

1.  Place diced tomatoes, rice and water in rice cooker and turn to cook. (Takes about 30 minutes for white rice and 45-50 minutes for brown)

2.  Mix spices, lime juice and oil into a paste and set aside.

3.  Brown sausage on medium hot heat in large pan or pot.

4.  Once browned add spice paste and onions. Cook until sausage is no longer pink and onions are soft.

5.  Added peppers and cook until almost soft then add peas and heat through.

6. Add cooked rice and tomatoes from rice cooker, mix and serve.