Spicy Jollof Rice Recipe

The whole thing turned out mushy and almost like a bad stew.

Spicy jollof rice recipe. I didnt do the plantain but served. Rinse the rice to get rid of some starch then parboil. I do have a soft spot for this kind of one pot rice dishes and tomato based rice dishes are my favorite. Rice will still be hard a bit white not translucent and only partly cooked.

Im lucky enough to have been made jollof rice by friends who have been taught how to make it by their grandmothers so this recipe had a lot to live up toand it really did. I have no idea how authentic the ingredients are but this fabulous and tastes like jollof rice to me. 3 cups 750g long grain parboiled rice. While ghanaians and nigerians still debate over the specifics of this delicious dish one thing is certain its signature spicy flavor of habanero pepper and vibrant red color from tomato paste and curry pair perfectly with our long grain carolina basmati rice.

Jollof rice is a one pot spicy tomato based rice dish common in countries like senegal nigeria ghana and cameroon. Click the links for the recipes. How to cook nigerian jollof rice video the following are other variations of jollof rice. Jollof rice is a spicy african rice dish that cooks in one pan uses lots of veg and can be a veggie main or a side to some simply baked chicken.

2 cans of stewed tomatoes 2 cups water and only 1 cup of rice. 2 3 cups tomato stew. If they dont sell it where youre from you can substitute it for basmati rice. As my family continues to explore our culture through food and travel ive been experimenting with my own jollof rice recipe.

This recipe was created for mahatma rice by vanessa bell latina mom and blogger at de su mama. This recipe gives a bad name to. Beef mince jollof rice smoky party jollof rice without firewood leafy jollof rice coconut jollof rice mixed vegetable jollof rice rice and beans. Bring the rice to a boil with 2 cups of the stock or water then cook on medium heat covered about 12 to 15 minutes.

Made with a few key ingredients. Take an exotic trip without leaving your kitchen with this flavorful jollof rice with west african roots. Thats why the recipe calls for long grain parboiled rice specifically. Its a particular brand of rice.

Also i didnt add any more water at stage 5 just popped the lid on and steamed. I love jollof rice so when i tasted the final product of this particular recipe i was thoroughly disappointed. Remove from the heat and set aside. Nigerian jollof rice a vibrant and very spicy rice dish which will become a family favorite in no time.

Delicious rice with tomato and vegetables or romanian vegetable pilaf or cheesy rice with turmeric. Its both an everyday staple as well as party food. I dont personally cook my jollof with basmati rice but some people do and have no issues with it.