Recipe Details

West African Jollof Rice — 1

West African Jollof Rice

Rice
African

Tags

#rice, #african, #celebration

Smoky one-pot tomato-pepper rice — the heart of any West African celebration.

Blend tomatoes, peppers, half the onion until smooth.

Cook remaining onion in oil, add tomato paste, fry 5 min.

Add blended base and reduce until darkened, 12-15 min.

Stir in rice, spices, bay leaves and stock. Cover with foil then a tight lid.

Simmer on very low heat 25 min. Do not lift the lid. Rest 10 min, fluff.

Ingredients

  • Long-grain rice — 2 cups
  • Roma tomatoes — 6
  • Red bell pepper — 2
  • Scotch bonnet — 1
  • Onion — 1
  • Tomato paste — 3 tbsp
  • Bay leaves — 2
  • Thyme — 1 tsp
  • Curry powder — 1 tsp
  • Vegetable stock — 3 cups
  • Vegetable oil — 1/3 cup