Check Rice

Name: Check Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Liberian
Ingredients: 2 cups rice; 200g smoked fish, deboned and flaked; 1 cup black-eyed beans, cooked; 2 carrots, diced; 1 cup green beans, chopped; 1 large onion, diced; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 bouillon cubes; 1 scotch bonnet pepper; Salt to taste; 3 cups water

Check Rice (chek rice)

Mixed Vegetable Rice

⏱ Prep Time 40 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 402 kcal

A colourful one-pot rice dish mixed with an array of vegetables, beans, and smoked fish — Liberia's everyday comfort rice.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 18.0g

Carbs 60.0g

Fat 10.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

dairy-free gluten-free nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ fish

Equipment Needed

large pot wooden spoon

Presentation Guide

Vessel: flat plate

Garnishes: sliced tomato

Accompaniments: fried plantain, hot sauce

Ingredients

2 cups rice
200g smoked fish, deboned and flaked
1 cup black-eyed beans, cooked
2 carrots, diced
1 cup green beans, chopped
1 large onion, diced
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 bouillon cubes
1 scotch bonnet pepper
Salt to taste
3 cups water

Instructions

1
Heat oil and sauté onion until soft. Add carrots and green beans, cook 3 minutes.
2
Add rice, smoked fish, cooked beans, bouillon, and pepper.
3
Add water, stir, and bring to a boil.
4
Cover tightly and cook on low heat 25 minutes until rice is tender.
5
Fluff and serve.

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Did You Know?

Check rice got its name because you "check" what is available in the kitchen and throw it all in — no two pots are ever the same.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

large pot
wooden spoon

Garnishing

sliced tomato

Accompaniments

fried plantain, hot sauce

The Story Behind Check Rice

Check rice is the resourceful everyday meal of Liberian households, born from the practical need to use whatever vegetables and proteins are on hand. It embodies the Liberian philosophy of making something delicious from whatever is available.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed lunch or dinner, everyday meal 📜 Origins: Traditional Liberian home cooking

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