Jollof rice recipe?

knitandsew

Would someone have a good recipe for Jollof rice please?
I know there are eleventy billion out there but that just makes it harder to know what's a good one!!

thank you

Glad

I use this recipe 😊

https://cheflolaskitchen.com/jollof-rice/

-taff

If you have any west african restaurants near you, ask them, I expect they'd be happy to share

NorwichMan

Nigerian Jollof Rice. 

FOUR CUPS OF RICE 

-Wash and soak rice in boiled water for about 30 minutes.

-BLEND

1 large red pepper 

1 medium onion 

3 to 4 mushrooms  of choice (optional)

FRY FIRST 

1/4 cup oil of choice (mild flavour) add 

1 very large 😋 onion chopped, fry until almost caramelised (adds sweetness) add 

1 tube tomato paste and fry on low heat until it separates, add herbs and spices of choice, e.g.

Thyme 

Cumin powder 

Bay leaf

Coriander powder 

Add blended ingredients and fry for about 10 minutes.

Season to taste 

Add 2 cups of water or just enough to cover the rice. 

Bring to a boil and turn down the heat. The steam cooks it gently.

Romeo_Mars

knitandsew said:

Would someone have a good recipe for Jollof rice please?
I know there are eleventy billion out there but that just makes it harder to know what's a good one!!

thank you

Follow any of the recipes found on Youtube by searching Jollof rice. I've linked two below which are authentic recipes.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce494J7xlaw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDbUg4f9EFw