Jollof Rice Recipe

Jollof Rice Recipe

[caption id="attachment_2403" align="alignnone" width="300"] Jollof Rice is a beloved staple in West African cuisine, particularly in Nigeria. This flavorful and aromatic dish combines rice with a rich blend of tomatoes, peppers, onions, and spices, creating a delicious and hearty meal. Often served with grilled chicken wings, fried plantains, or other accompaniments, Jollof Rice is a versatile and satisfying choice for lunch or dinner. Follow our detailed recipe to make this classic and tasty dish at home.[/caption] Serves:  4-6 Recipe level: Hard Preparation time: 20 minutes Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 20 minutes Meal type: Main dish/Side dish Meal time: Lunch or Dinner Country/Region: Nigeria The Recipe INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups of rice
• 3-4 cups of chicken or beef stock or water
• 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil
• 5 large size tomatoes, cut into large chunks
• 4 tablespoons of tomato paste (optional)
• 1 large red bell pepper or tatashe
• 2 scotch bonnet/hot peppers, rinsed
• 2 onion bulbs,1 cut into chunks and the 2nd finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon of curry powder
• A dash of thyme
• 2 seasoning cubes, knorr or maggi
• 4 tablespoons of cooking oil, vegetable,canola, or coconut
• 2 garlic cloves
• small chunk of ginger
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste
• You can also use Jollof Rice Spice