Jollof Rice | South African Jollof Rice
Jollof Rice is a quick One Pot meal (Vegan+ GF) that is bursting with spices, peppers and is usually served as main Course with meat / veggie sides.
Equipment
- pan
- Chopping Board
- Wet Blender
- Knife
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice short grained / basmati
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 3 tsp Oil any neutral oil
- 2 Bay leaf opt.
- 1 tsp Curry Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garlic
- 1/4 cup Mixed Veggies Totally optional
- 1 Onion sliced
- 1 tsp Tomato Paste thick
- 1/2 cup Homemade Veg Stock click on link in post for recipe
Spice Paste for Nigerian Jollof Rice
- 4 Tomatoes Roma works best
- 1 Onions
- 1/2 Red Bell Pepper
- 1 Jalapeno Scotch Bonnet
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp Dried Thyme
- 1/4 tsp Whole Black Pepper
Instructions
- One can either choose to make rice ahead and use (which I did to save time) or bake the rice with the spices.
- While I will update the second method soon, sharing the method for the former below.
- Wash, clean and cook rice as per packet instructions with water and veg stock .
- Keep the cooked rice aside, fluff it with a fork and let it cool a bit.
- Meanwhile, make the paste with ingredients under “Spice paste” section without any additional water
- In a pan, heat oil.
- Add the minced garlic, onions. Saute for 2-3 minutes
- Now add the mixed veggies and saute till they are tender, but still hold a bite.
- Add salt, and the prepared spice paste along with the Tomato paste
- Stir well.
- Add the cooked and cooled rice
- Toss well, add curry powder, and adjust salt and seasonings incl any spice you might like to add.
- Serve with a salad / side of your choice.
Nutrition
Calories: 342kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 8gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gSodium: 1201mgPotassium: 692mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2861IUVitamin C: 61mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 2mg
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