ALL RECIPESMAY 12, 2020

Smokey Jollof Rice Recipe

Name: Smokey Jollof Rice Recipe
Cuisine: Nigerian
Ingredients: 4 cups long grain rice; 3 cups reduced pepper mix (tomatoes, tatashe, atarodo and onions); 3/4 cups vegetable oil; 4 heaped tablespoons tomato purée; 2 cups chicken or beef stock; 2 - 3 big bay leaves; 1 tablespoon thyme; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1 teaspoon white pepper; Stock cubes to taste; Salt to taste; 2 big onions, sliced and divided

Jollof rice is a one pot dish cooked in a pepper/tomato base, no Nigerian party is complete without Jollof rice. This recipe right here is a winner, it’s smokey, tasty and absolutely delicious

Reading time: 2 MIN READ
Ingredients: 12 INGREDIENTS
Step photos: 9 PHOTOS
Video: VIDEO

Jollof Rice is a one-pot dish cooked in a pepper/tomato base. No Nigerian party is complete without Jollof Rice. This recipe right here is a winner, it’s smokey, tasty, and absolutely delicious!

INGREDIENTS / 12

4 cups long grain rice
3 cups reduced pepper mix (tomatoes, tatashe, atarodo and onions)
3/4 cups vegetable oil
4 heaped tablespoons tomato purée
2 cups chicken or beef stock
2 - 3 big bay leaves
1 tablespoon thyme
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon white pepper
Stock cubes to taste
Salt to taste
2 big onions, sliced and divided

METHOD / 09

2 MIN READ

Smokey Jollof rice recipe by Dolapo Grey

01
Heat up oil in a pot over medium heat, add half of the onions and fry until translucent.
02
Add the tomato puree and fry for 1 minute while stirring constantly so it doesn't burn. Meanwhile heat up water to wash the rice.
03
Add the pepper mix, salt, stock cubes, thyme, curry powder, bay leaves, a little chicken or beef stock and cook for about 10 minutes stirring every now and again.
04
Pour boiling water over rice, turn with a spatula a few times, drain and wash with cool water until water runs clear. Drain and set aside.
05
Add the rice.
06
Add some water and beef/chicken broth (Just a little, you must be able to see the rice). Stir and add salt and seasoning cubes to taste. Cover pot with a tight fitting lid and cook on medium high heat until water dries up.
07
Check rice for doneness, add the other half of the onion. Turn with a wooden spoon. Cover pot with aluminum foil, put the lid back on and allow to burn a bit, for that smokey effect. About 8 to 10 minutes.
08
Remove lid and foil, stir rice and leave open for about 2 to 3 minutes to allow some of the steam escape. Take off heat and serve with protein of choice.
09
Serve and Enjoy!
Have you tried my GARLIC PEPPER CHICKEN Recipe? You should!