Recipes

INGREDIENTS:

1 AYITI CHERI Can of sardines in hot tomato sauce or tomato sauce 15oz.

2 cups of AYITI CHERI Jasmine Rice

3 cups of water

1/2 red bell pepper (diced)

1/2 carrot (diced)

1/2 cup fresh green peas

¼ cup of scallions (chopped)

2 garlic cloves (minced)

2 tablespoon of Olive oil

5 green olives (optional)

DIRECTION

1. 1.-  Open the can of sardines and separate the sardines from sauce.
2. In a saucepan, sauté the scallions, garlic, peppers, carrots and peas in 1 tablespoon of olive oil over low heat. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Increase heat to medium and add the sardine sauce. Then add half of the sardines (keep the other half for later).
4. Add 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil and add the rice. Stir constantly to prevent the rice from sticking. When the liquid is completely evaporated, add the remaining sardines, (the green olives optional) and stir.
5. Cover and cook over very low heat for 15 minutes.
6. Add 1 tablespoons of olive oil. Stir, cover again and continue to cook for 4 minutes.

Serve with  sweet plantains or avocado.  Enjoy!