HOW TO COOK JOLLOF RICE
by Chinyere Nwakanma
Sunday 09/08/2026 20:33 P.M BMT
The Recipe for Jollof Rice
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1 large, ripe tomato, cored and quartered or
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Tinned Tomatoes ( Derica or any other brand)
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1large red bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
Ginger Powder,curry Powder and other Jollof spices
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1tablespoon of ginger powder
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2cups water
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3 cups of vegetable oil
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1red onion, diced
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1teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
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1 cup or tin of tomato paste
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2 tablespoons smoked paprika
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1teaspoon curry powder
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1teaspoon cumin
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1teaspoon dried thyme
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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3 cups of Rice
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3 bay leaf
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1tablespoon chicken bouillon paste
Food and Recipes
Grind the tomato, red bell pepper, garlic, ginger, and water in a blender for the sauce. Blend on high until smooth and put aside.On the alternative you can get the already made ingredients from the food sections of supermarkets.
Heat olive or oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and salt and sauté until onion starts to soften, 4 to 5 minutes. Clear space in the middle of the pan, add tomato paste, and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Season with paprika, curry powder, thyme, pepper, and other spices of your choice continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes until everything is well cooked.
Turn off the heat, and stir in the rice, making sure every grain of rice is coated with the oil-tomato mixture. Add bay leaf and chicken Maggi to taste.
Turn heat to high, stir in tomato sauce, and bring to a vigorous simmer. Cover with a tight fitting lid, educe heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 minutes. Do not remove the lid or stir rice.
Turn off heat after 20 minutes, and set the timer for 12 minutes. Allow rice to sit and do not remove the lid.
After the 12 minutes are up, remove lid, and fluff rice with a fork, separating all the grains.
Rice could be served with Salad and its dressings that are already made in the shop
How to cook and eat Jollof rice
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