Nigeria

Jollof Rice, made with supermarket ingredients

Name: Jollof Rice
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Nigeria
Ingredients: 500 ml parboiled long-grain rice; 1 can (400 g) whole peeled tomatoes; 1 large red bell pepper; 1 medium yellow onion; 1 scotch bonnet pepper; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 60 ml vegetable oil; 500 ml chicken broth; 1 tsp curry powder; 1 tsp dried thyme; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 tsp salt

The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).

50 min2 to wash

3 lazy steps

1
Blend tomatoes, red bell pepper, onion, and scotch bonnet until smooth.
2
Sauté diced onion and tomato paste in oil, then stir in the blended mixture, curry powder, thyme, and chicken broth.
3
Add rinsed parboiled rice, cover tightly, and simmer on low for 30 minutes until soft and fluffy.

How it's eaten in Nigeria

In Nigeria, Jollof rice is often served with fried plantains (dodo) and grilled chicken or beef.

Ingredients (serves 2)

parboiled long-grain rice500 ml
(400 g) whole peeled tomatoes1 can
red bell pepper1 large
yellow onion1 medium
scotch bonnet pepper1
Swap: 1 habanero pepper（Easy to find・Same heat level）
tomato paste3 tbsp
vegetable oil60 ml
chicken broth500 ml
curry powder1 tsp
dried thyme1 tsp
bay leaves2
salt1/2 tsp

Authentic ingredients in Nigeria

long-grain parboiled rice500 ml
(400 g) plum tomatoes1 can
red bell pepper1 large
red onion1
habanero/scotch bonnet pepper1
tomato paste3 tbsp
vegetable oil80 ml
chicken broth500 ml
curry powder1 tsp
dried thyme1 tsp
bay leaves2
Saltto taste

Optional authentic touch
Par-cooking the rice before adding it to the sauce prevents it from turning mushy.

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