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Jollof Rice

Name: Jollof Rice
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Nigeria
Ingredients: 400g Rice; 4 Tomato; 1 Red bell pepper; 2 Onion; 2 tbsp Tomato paste; 1 Chili pepper; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 piece Ginger; 1 cube Chicken bouillon; 4 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Curry powder; 1 tsp Salt

Staple

⏱ 50 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐⭐

Rice simmered in a smoky tomato-and-chili sauce — West Africa's iconic red rice dish.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Jollof rice is a point of pride across West Africa, with every country claiming its version is the best. The Nigerian version is known for its smoky aroma and rich, spicy tomato sauce, and it's a fixture at weddings and celebrations — the slightly charred layer that forms at the bottom of the pot is considered a mark of a well-made batch.

🌆 Where it's eaten: Served in huge pots at weddings and celebrations, plated alongside fried chicken and fried plantain.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Rice 400g
Tomato 4
Red bell pepper 1
Onion 2
Tomato paste 2 tbsp
Chili pepper 1
Garlic 2 cloves
Ginger 1 piece
Chicken bouillon 1 cube
Oil 4 tbsp
Curry powder 1 tsp
Salt 1 tsp

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Blend the tomato, bell pepper, half the onion, and chili pepper until smooth.
Heat oil in a pot and sauté the remaining onion, garlic, and ginger.
Add the tomato paste and cook until it darkens slightly and the oil separates.
Add the blended sauce and simmer until reduced and thickened.
Season with chicken bouillon, curry powder, and salt.
Add the washed rice, stir to combine, cover, and cook over low heat for 20–25 minutes.
Remove from heat, let steam for 10 minutes, then fluff from the bottom before serving.

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