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Ghanaian Jollof Rice

West African one-pot rice dish with tomatoes, spices, and vegetables

Total Time
1h 10min
Servings
6
Difficulty
medium
Rating
4.6 (189 reviews)

Time Breakdown

Prep:25min
Cook:45min
Cuisine: african
Meal Type:
lunchdinner
Tags:
ghanaianjollof ricewest africanone pottomato rice

Ingredients (6 servings)

  • 14.29 ozbasmati rice, rinsed
  • 6 largetomatoes, blended
  • 2 largered bell peppers, blended
  • 1 wholescotch bonnet pepper
  • 2 largeonions, diced
  • 4 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 2 tbspginger, grated
  • 3 tbsptomato paste
  • 1.27 pintsvegetable stock
  • 2.03 fl ozpalm oil
    or vegetable oil
  • 2 tspcurry powder
  • 2 tspthyme, dried
  • 3 leavesbay leaves
  • 2 cubesstock cubes
    chicken or vegetable
  • 2 mediumcarrots, diced
  • 3.57 ozgreen peas
  • 2 tspsalt
  • 1.07 ozcilantro, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat palm oil and fry onions until golden, about 6 minutes.

    6min
  2. 2

    Add garlic, ginger, and tomato paste. Cook 3 minutes.

    3min
  3. 3

    Add blended tomatoes and peppers, cook until reduced by half.

    15min
  4. 4

    Add curry powder, thyme, bay leaves, and stock cubes.

    2min
  5. 5

    Add rice and stir to coat with tomato mixture.

    3min
  6. 6

    Add hot stock, scotch bonnet, and salt. Bring to boil.

    5min
  7. 7

    Cover and simmer 15 minutes, then add carrots and peas.

    20min
  8. 8

    Cook 10 minutes more until rice is tender. Garnish with cilantro.

    12min

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