Marrow Rice

Name: Marrow Rice
Ingredients: 1 small young marrow; 4 tablespoons oil; 2 large onions, sliced; 1 large green pepper, cored, seeded and sliced; 225 g long-grain rice; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 bay leaf; 4 tomatoes, skinned; 600 ml water; salt & freshly ground black pepper; chopped parsley

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 small young marrow
4 tablespoons oil
2 large onions, sliced
1 large green pepper, cored, seeded and sliced
225 g long-grain rice
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 bay leaf
4 tomatoes, skinned
600 ml water
salt & freshly ground black pepper
chopped parsley

Directions

1

Wash the marrow and cut it into cubes.
2

Heat the oil in a large, heavy based pan and fry the onions for 5 mins, then add the marrow, green peper, rice, garlic, bay leaf, tomatoes and water. Add salt and pepper to taste.
3

Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and cover. Cook very gently until the rice is cooked and all the liquid is absorbed. Check the seasoning. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve.