Nigerian Fried Rice II

Ingredients:

500g easy-cook long-grain rice
vegetable oil
1kg chicken thighs, skinned
100g ox liver
2 tsp ground turmeric (known as 'plain' curry powder)
100g green beans, topped and tailed and cut into 7mm lengths
5 medium carrots, scraped and finely diced
salt, to taste
3 medium onions
3 Maggi cubes or chicken stock cubes
1 tsp dried thyme, crumbled
salt, to taste

Method:

Finely dice 1 onion and set aside with the other vegetables.

Add a little oil to a frying pan, cut the liver into strips and fry until cooked through. Take off the heat and dice finely (the same size as the vegetables) then set aside.

Chop the other two onions. Arrange the chicken pieces in a baking dish and mix with the onions and thyme. Pour over 60ml water then transfer to an oven pre-heated to 180°C and roast for about 30 minutes, or until done through and golden. When the chicken is almost done, crumble over the Maggi or stock cubes. Remove the chicken pieces from the oven and set aside to drain. Reserve any liquid from the chicken then strain the pan juices and reserve as a stock.

Wash the rice, place in a pan then cover with at least twice the volume of water. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes (time after the water starts boiling). Take off the heat and drain in a colander. Place the rice in a new pan and pour over the strained chicken stock. Add water to just below the level of the rice then stir in the turmeric and salt, to taste.

Bring to a boil, cover the pot and leave to boil over medium heat until the rice is tender and all the water has been absorbed. Turn the rice into a large casserole dish and fluff with a fork.

Add about 6 tbsp oil to a wok or large pot. Add half the vegetables and fry for about 5 minutes, or until golden then add half the diced liver and half the rice. Stir-fry until the rice is heated through and the ingredients have mixed thoroughly. Turn into a dish and keep warm in the oven then fry the remaining rice, liver and vegetables.

Serve the rice accompanied by the cooked chicken. You can also accompany with coleslaw, Moi Moi or a Nigerian salad.