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Jollof Rice

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Contributed by: BMC's Teaching Kitchen

Jollof rice with fish

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This is a colorful, flavorful rice dish from West Africa. It can be served alongside fish, shrimp, chicken or any other protein, with a side vegetable, for a balanced meal. 

Serves:
4 servings
Total Time:
40 minutes
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes

Ingredients


Onion - 1 small Pepper - 1 medium bell pepper, any color Tomatoes - 2 small plum tomatoes (or substitute a 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes) Pepper - 1 small hot pepper (scotch bonnet, habañero, jalapeño) Garlic - 3 cloves Oil - 1 Tablespoon (avocado, safflower, peanut, or light olive oil) Tomato_paste - 2 Tablespoons Curry - 1 teaspoon, powder Cayenne - ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper Ginger - 1 teaspoon ground (or 1 Tablespoon fresh, grated) Salt - 1 pinch Rice - 1 cup dry brown rice (or 2 cups parboiled) Broth - 2 cups low sodium broth (chicken, vegetable, fish) Herbs - ½ bunch cilantro (or parsley or dried basil/parsley/oregano)

Instructions

Step 1
Coarsely chop the onion, bell pepper, and tomatoes and add to a blender or food processor. Chop the hot pepper and remove seeds for a more mild flavor. Add to the blender / Food processor. Pulse until smooth (add 1-2 Tablespoons of water if needed).
Step 2
Mince the garlic and set aside. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Step 3
Once the oil is shimmering, add the vegetable puree and cook for about 10 minutes or until the water has cooked out and the puree is starting to brown.
Step 4
Add the garlic, tomato paste, curry powder, cayenne pepper, ginger and salt. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.
Step 5
Add the rice and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover. Simmer for 40 minutes (20 minutes for parboiled) or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
Step 6
Chop the cilantro. Serve the rice topped with a sprinkle of cilantro and the protein of your choice, if desired.

Notes

Jollof rice is a Nigerian rice packed with vegetables, flavor and spice. This dish can be made with chicken, seafood, or served on its own. See our swap out options or seasoning guide to choose ingredients that you and your family will enjoy. 

Tip: Don't have fresh veggies on hand? Try using a bag of mixed frozen vegetables - 1 (10oz) bag 

Nutrition Information

Serving Size:
¼ serving
Calories:
240 Calories
Fat:
5.2g
Saturated Fat:
0.8g
Carbohydrates:
Net Carb: 44.7g
Dietary Fiber:
4.1g
Protein:
5.1g
Sodium:
224

Dietary Restrictions

Vegan