Naija Jollof Rice
by Chinedu promise omalicha precious (@omalicha)A classic Nigerian dish made with long grain rice, tomatoes, and a blend of spices. Perfect for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
- 4piecebig bell peppers
- 2piecevine tomatoes
- 1piecewhole white onion
- 1pieceScotch Bonnet pepper (optional)
- 1piecewhole red onion
- 1/2cupvegetable oil
- 1piecetube of tomato puree
- 3piecebay leaves
- 1tbspdried thyme
- 3piecestock cubes
- 2tbspall-purpose seasoning
- 2tspcurry powder (optional)
- salt (to taste)
- 6cuplong grain rice
How to make Naija Jollof Rice
Blend together the bell peppers, tomatoes, and white onion. Set aside.
Chop up the red onion and fry until translucent in vegetable oil on medium heat.
Add 3/4 of a tube of concentrated tomato puree to the oil mixture and fry for 5 minutes.
Add the bay leaves, dried thyme, stock cubes, all-purpose seasoning, and salt. Mix well.
Combine the blended mixture with the tomato puree mixture. Cover and boil on medium heat for 15 minutes.
Wash the parboiled rice and drain until the water is clear.
Once the stew has cooked for 15 minutes, add the washed rice and mix thoroughly. Cover and cook on low heat, stirring every 20 minutes.
Cook for a total of 1 hour, then leave to sit covered for an extra 10 minutes.
Tips & Tricks
You can spice up this recipe by adding vegetables like carrots and green peas to make Mixed Vegetables Jollof Rice.
Serve with fried plantains, meat, fish, chicken, or turkey.
Recipe by
Chinedu promise omalicha precious
(@omalicha)
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