Jollof Rice, Nigerian Dish - How to Cook

Jollof Rice is a staple for those who love Nigerian food here in Chicago, here's all you need to make your own..

What You'll Need:

Tomato Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:

• 35g Tomato paste 

• 4g Habanero (Habanero to taste)

• 7.5g Ginger

• 4oz red onions (for frying)

• 91g Vegetable Oil

• 3 cloves Garlic

• 1.25oz red Onion (for blending with Ginger, Garlic, Red Bell Peppers)

• 4oz Red Bell Pepper 

• 8 oz Chicken Stock

• 1-2 Chicken Bouillon cubes 

Reserve salt to taste towards end of cooking process

The Cooking Process:

Puree 1.25oz Red Onion, 4g Habanero, 3 cloves of garlic, 7.5g ginger, 4oz bell peppers, about 1oz of water in blender (set aside)

Heat Vegetable Oil (Do not let oil smoke)

Add 4 oz of Red Onions to oil with 35g of Tomato paste 

Put in pot and stir constantly.  When the Onions caramelize and pot contents are darker, add the contents of the blender

Add the pureed items in blender to the pot

Add 8oz Chicken Stock

Add 1 Bay Leaves

Add .2oz Black Pepper

1/2 teaspoon Curry powder 

Add 1 cube of Bouillon cube

Keep stirring and do not let burn 

The tomato sauce is done when the oil separates to the top

Jollof Rice Prep

Bring 4 cups of Long Grain, White Rice to a boil

Using a sieve, drain the cooked rice from water

In an oven-safe cookware, put the drained rice and incorporate the tomato sauce until the rice is evenly coated in sauce

Place the rice in the oven for 45 minutes at 350 degrees

The Jollof Rice is ready when the Tomato sauce is fully absorbed by the rice

Yield is 8 cups of Jollof to feed 8 adults as a main dish

Enjoy your delicious Nigerian Jollof Rice!

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Dozzy Ibekwe