African Jollof Rice Recipe

Name: African Jollof Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups Parboiled Rice; 7 pieces Roma Tomato; 3 cups Water; 1 piece Garlic; 3 pieces Bouillon cubes; 1 pinch Thyme; 2 teaspoons Salt; 1 piece Small Onion; 2 pieces Bay Leaves; 3 pieces Scotch Bonnet Peppers; 1 teaspoon Chilli Powder; 1 teaspoon Curry Powder; 1 can Tomato Paste; 2 Cooking Spoons Vegetable Oil

Servings: persons

2 cups Parboiled Rice
7 pieces Roma Tomato
3 cups Water
1 piece Garlic
3 pieces Bouillon cubes
1 pinch Thyme
2 teaspoons Salt
1 piece Small Onion
2 pieces Bay Leaves
3 pieces Scotch Bonnet Peppers
1 teaspoon Chilli Powder
1 teaspoon Curry Powder
1 can Tomato Paste
2 Cooking Spoons Vegetable Oil

1
Wash rice by rubbing the rice between your palms in a bowl of water and draining the water till clear.
2
Blend tomatoes, pepper and garlic and bring to boil till the excess water dries up.
3
Chop Onions
4
Heat up vegetable oil and pour in chopped onions and fry. Pour in the can of tomato puree and fry.
5
Pour in blended tomato and pepper mix into the pot and stir in. Pour in salt, dry pepper, curry, thyme, bay leaves and bouillon cubes.
6
Allow it to simmer on low heat for 3 minutes.
7
Reduce the heat to the lowest level and pour in the washed rice. Pour in the water and stir and leave on low heat for 20 minutes or till the rice is soft.
8
Tip: To get the party rice flavor, increase the heat on the rice and burn the bottom of the pot with the pot covered and stir the rice after 3 minutes of burning.
9
Stir the rice and serve with any protein of your choice.

920

kcal

Calories

Fat

105

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups Parboiled Rice, 7 pieces Roma Tomato, 3 cups Water, 1 piece Garlic, and more.

Yes, African Jollof Rice falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

African Jollof Rice

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