Jollof Rice

5 from 1 vote

Jollof Rice is probably the most famous West African dish. It's long-grain rice spiced up with tomatoes, onions, bell pepper, garlic, and thyme, then simmered in a delicious chicken broth for a flavor-packed comfort food guaranteed to soothe your soul.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 395kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

3 cups long-grain brown rice
2 plump tomatoes, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
¼ cup oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 teaspoon thyme
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1 Scotch bonnet pepper
1 tablespoon bouillon powder
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
Salt, to taste

Instructions

Wash the rice and set it aside. Add tomato, bell pepper, half of the onion in a blender, and puree until smooth.
Heat your oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the remaining chopped onions, garlic, and thyme and sautee for about 2-3 minutes until onion is translucent.
Then add tomato paste and fry for about 3 minutes. Add in pureed tomato mixture and cook while stirring for about 15-20 minutes.
Add washed rice, bay leaf, Scotch bonnet, bouillon powder, chicken broth, and water. Give everything a generous stir, then season with salt to taste.
Bring the liquids to a rolling boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Allow rice to cook until tender and fluffy (about 30-40 minutes)
Turn off heat, allow the rice to cool for about 10 minutes, then fluff rice using a fork.
Serve with grilled chicken or meat. Enjoy!

Notes

When sauteing the onions, let them caramelize for the best flavor.
Take your time with the sauce because that's where all the flavor is.
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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