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Nigerian Jollof Rice Recipe: Tips and Tricks for the Perfect Dish

Prep Time20 hours
Cook Time1 day 11 hours
Total Time53 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Nigerian
Keyword: Jollof Rice Recipe
Servings: 4 People

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of parboiled rice
  • 5 Roma tomatoes chopped roughly
  • 1/4 cup of groundnut oil
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped roughly
  • 3 tablespoons of tomato paste
  • 1 onion chopped roughly
  • 2 habanero peppers
  • 1/2 teaspoon of thyme
  • 2 1/2 cups of chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 stock cube
  • 1 teaspoon of salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon of curry powder
  • 3 bay leaves
  • Water

Instructions

  • Put habanero peppers, red pepper, and tomatoes into a blender and blend for about 45 seconds.
  • Heat oil on medium high heat in a pot. When oil is warm, add in the onions to cook until they start to become golden brown.
  • Add in the tomato paste and continue cooking for two to three minutes.
  • Add in the tomato and pepper mixture to the onions and tomato paste and cook for 30 minutes. Stir frequently to keep ingredients from burning.
  • Lower the heat to medium and pour in the chicken stock. Then, add in all of the seasonings- stock cube, salt, thyme, curry powder, and all-purpose seasoning- and stir. Cook for 10 minutes more.
  • Add in the rice and mx it together with the rest of the ingredients. Add in water as needed to keep the rice and tomato mixture level.
  • Add bay leaves and close the pot. Cook for an additional 15-30 minutes on medium-low heat.
  • Cook until the liquid has dried up completely and then serve u your Jollof rice.