Total time
65 mins
Prep
15 mins
Cook
50 mins
Per head
£2.23
Difficulty
Hard
The king of West African rice dishes, smoky, spiced and deeply satisfying. A staple at every Nigerian celebration.
Did you know?
Jollof rice has been sparking arguments across West Africa for centuries, Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal all claim their version is the best. It traces its roots to the Wolof people of Senegal, from whom it takes its name. Today #JollofWars is a genuine social media phenomenon.
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Ingredients
- to taste salt
- to taste white pepper
- 1 (medium, finely diced) onion
- 60ml vegetable oil
- 1 (diced) red bell pepper
- ½ scotch bonnet
- 1 tin, chopped tinned tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 240ml chicken stock
- 185g, about ½ cup easy cook rice
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 bay leaves
- 1 maggi cube
- 1 bunch thyme
- 2 cloves, minced garlic
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