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Jollof Rice

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Jollof Rice

A deeply reduced puree of tomato, red pepper and scotch bonnet cooked down until dark and sweet, then simmered with long-grain rice and broth until every grain is infused with smoky, spicy flavour, a beloved West African one-pot rice dish.

Total time
75 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
African
comfortricevegan

Ingredients

2 cupslong-grain rice
1 cancrushed tomatoes
3red bell peppers, blended
2scotch bonnet peppers (to taste)
1large onion, diced
3 clovesgarlic
3 cupschicken broth
2 tspsmoked paprika
1 tspcurry powder
3 tbspoil
fresh parsleyto garnish

Instructions

1

Blend tomatoes, peppers, and half the onion into a purée.

2

Fry purée in oil until it darkens and reduces, about 20 minutes.

3

Sauté remaining onion and garlic; add spices; add purée.

4

Stir in rice; add broth; bring to boil.

5

Cover tightly; cook on lowest heat 30 minutes. Stir gently; rest 10 minutes.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
276
Protein
5.2g
Fat
11.1g
Carbs
39.3g
Fiber
2g
Sodium
680mg

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