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Jollof Rice Recipe

Emily
Make this easy jollof rice recipe tonight for an easy and delicious dinner!
It's also great to make in advance for lunches, pot lucks and more!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
ESTIMATED COST : $4.75 or $0.79 a serve
Course Main Course
Cuisine African
Servings 4 to 6
Calories 224 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups (300 grams, 15.58 ounces) basmati rice
  • 2 medium (250 grams, 8.81 ounces) tomatoes roughly chopped
  • 1 Chili Pepper Such as Scotch bonnet pepper or red chili pepper, chopped.
  • 80 grams (2.82 ounces) Red Bell Pepper roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 small (90 grams, 3.17 ounces) brown onion finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Tomato Paste
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Curry Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • 2-3 Bay Leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 ¼ cups (560 grams, 19.75 ounces) stock of choice such as chicken stock, vegetable stock, or water

Instructions
 

  • Rinse your rice 2-3 times under room temperature water until the water runs clear. Drain and then set aside.
  • In a blender, place the roughly chopped tomatoes, chopped chili pepper, and roughly chopped red bell peppers. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
  • In a medium sized saucepan heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Then add the chopped onions and saute until softened. This should take about 3 to 4 minutes.
    Then add the minced garlic and minced ginger. Cook for a further 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Mix in the tomato and bell pepper puree (from step 2), and the tomato paste. Cook until the mixture thickens slightly, this should take about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add the ground paprika, curry powder, dried thyme, bay leaves, and salt to taste. Stir to combine and cook for a further 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add the rinsed and drained rice and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Then add the stock (or water).
    Mix through, making sure nothing is sticking to the bottom of the pot. Taste for seasoning and adjust as desired.
  • Bring the liquid to a boil. Once at a boil, reduce the heat to low to bring the liquid to a simmer. Cover with a lid and simmer for about 25 minutes.
  • Turn off heat, and allow rice to rest, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes. Then remove bay leaves. Serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serveCalories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 6gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 14mgPotassium: 695mgFiber: 11gSugar: 8g
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