Gullah Recipe for Red Rice

Gullah Recipe for Red Rice

serves 6

2 Tablespoons Bacon grease or other oil or shortening

⅓-1/2 pound smoked meat such as ham or sausage cut into bite sized pieces

1-2 onions, chopped

5-6 tomatoes, diced

1 Tablespoon chili powder optional

1 cup long grain rice

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup water

Instructions

Heat the baking grease in a large pot or small dutch oven over medium heat.

Add the meat and cook until browned on the edges, then remove and set aside.

Add the onions and tomatoes to the pot and cook until the onions are translucent.

Stir in the water, rice, salt and chili powder if desired. Add the meat, stirring at medium high heat until mixture comes to a boil.

Reduce to simmer, cover and cook 20 minutes. If rice is not done, add another ¼ cup of water, recover and cook 5-6 more minutes.