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Jollof rice

Ok kiddo, so Jollof rice is a yummy dish that people in West Africa like to eat. It's made with rice, tomato sauce, onions, and spices like garlic, ginger, and chili peppers.

First, we put the rice in a pot and wash it with water. Then, we add some oil to the pot and stir it around. After that, we add the onions and cook them until they turn a little brown.

Next, we add the tomato sauce and the spices to the pot and let it cook for a little while. The tomato sauce will turn into a reddish color and it will smell really good.

After that, we add some water to the pot and put the lid on it so that the rice can cook. The water will get soaked up by the rice and make it softer. While the rice is cooking, we can chop up some meat, like chicken or beef, and add it to the pot to make it even tastier.

When the rice is ready, we take it off the stove and put it on a plate. We can add some veggies, like peas or carrots, or some fried plantains on top of the rice to make it look pretty. Then, we can eat it with a fork and enjoy its deliciousness!
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