Thieboudienne The national dish of Senegal

Name: Thieboudienne The national dish of Senegal
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern, African
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups rice (broken rice); 4 Large pieces white fish (snapper or grouper); 3 tomatoes (mashed); 3 Ttablespoons tomato paste; 1 bunch parsley (crushed); 1 large Carrot (peeled and cut into medium pieces); 1 sweet potato (peeled and chopped into large chunks); 1 large onion (chopped); 4 cloves garlic (finely chopped (divided)); 1 small eggplant (sliced); 1 small cabbage (cut into 4 pieces); 1/2 cup peanut oil; 2 Maggi cubes; 4 bay leaves; 1 Tablespoon nététou; 2 Tablespoons smoked fish shredded or ground; 2 habanero peppers (de-seeded and diced.); 1 Tablespoon black pepper; salt to taste; 4 okra; 6 cups hot water