Description

Jollof rice is that dish everybody in the family never says “No” to. This delicious, flavored, and spicy meal is very popular within and outside Africa. It is a favorite in many African homes and never disappoints in being that perfect breakfast, lunch, or dinner idea. Made with rice, chicken stock and tomatoes, Jollof rice is that easy to make meal, but one must be careful, so the spices aren’t too little or too much, or the rice don’t get too soft or too hard to chew. Lol. However, the perfect jollof rice can be made when you follow this recipe, courtesy of Eleanor’s Dish. As usual, we curated the ingredients with their prices on our website so you can shop and make yourself some delicious jollof rice.

Instructions:
1. Blend tomatoes, red bell peppers, habanero peppers, large red onions until consistency is smooth and set aside
2. Wash the rice thoroughly to rid off starch and set aside.
3. To a medium-sized pot on medium heat, heat canola oil and butter
4. Throw in chopped onions and allow to fry for about 5 mins or until redness starts to fade
5. Pour in tomato paste and allow to fry for about 10-15 minutes, stirring continuously to avoid burning.
6. Add in your blended mixture, crayfish, Maggi, cayenne & black pepper, white pepper, bay leaves, curry powder, garlic, thyme. Mix and fry for about 30 minutes, continuously stirring to avoid burning.
7. Add chicken stock and salt. Mix and allow cook for an additional 10 mins
8. Add in washed rice and a bit of water (if necessary), and reduce heat to low.
9. Cover pot with aluminum foil, to avoid heat from escaping through lid
10. Cook rice on low heat for about 30 mins
11. Once cooked, mix thoroughly to combine ingredients
12. Cover and let cook for an additional 10 mins.
13. To get the party Jollof flavour, turn up the heat and let the rice burn for about 3 mins. (Be careful with this step, so you don’t burn the whole rice)
Also, note that you can add your spices as much or as little depending on your preference and taste choice. Now that your jollof rice is ready, you can pair with fried plantain and fried chicken. Both can be gotten from our website. Ladies and Gentlemen, nothing is stopping you from making that tasty jollof rice for you and your family.