Easy Jollof Rice
West Africa's smoky party rice — frying the blended tomato and pepper puree until deeply reduced before the rice goes in is what builds the colour and the coveted smoky base.
Total time
55 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Nigerian
vegangluten-free
Ingredients
3 cupslong-grain rice
4 / 2tomato and red bell pepper, blended
to tasteonion, thyme and stock
Instructions
1
Blend the tomato, pepper and onion into a smooth puree.
2
Fry the puree in a hot pot until reduced and deep red, stirring occasionally so it does not catch.
3
Add rice and stock, stir to combine.
4
Cover and simmer on low heat 30-35 minutes until rice is tender and smoky at the base.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement. Some ingredients in this recipe couldn't be matched to a reference value, so treat this as a rough estimate.
Calories
231
Protein
4.8g
Fat
0.5g
Carbs
49.7g
Fiber
0.7g
Sodium
2mg
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