Jollof Rice Recipe
A classic West African dish made with rice, tomatoes, and spices.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Spices & Seasonings
Liquid & Oil
Optional Ingredients
Method
Preparation
Prepare the Tomato Sauce
In a blender, combine the tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, garlic, and ginger. Blend until smooth to create a tomato sauce.
Sauté the Aromatics
In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the blended tomato sauce and cook for about 10-15 minutes until it thickens and the oil starts to separate from the sauce.
Cooking the Rice
Add Spices
Stir in thyme, bay leaves, curry powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes into the tomato sauce. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Incorporate Rice
Add the long-grain parboiled rice to the pot and stir well to coat the rice in the sauce.
Add Broth
Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth, and bring the mixture to a boil.
Cook Rice
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot with a lid, and let it simmer for about 20-25 minutes or until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.