Jollof Rice
Jollof rice is a common staple dish loved by many different cultures in Western/Sub-Saharan Africa. It is made of rice, tomatoes, onions, spices and vegetables.
Ingredients
- 2.5 C white rice Basmati
- 1.5 C vegetable stock
- 2-4 cubes Maggi (vegetable or chicken)
- 12 oz frozen veggies bagged
- 2 yellow onions
- 28 oz diced tomatoes
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 1/3 C vegetable oil plus additional for cooking
- 1 pc fresh ginger, 1" in size
- 1 habanero pepper
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
To make the onion paste:
- Start by blending 1 ½ of your onions, vegetable oil, ginger, and habanero pepper until everything is a smooth paste. Transfer to a medium size bowl.
Combine with tomatoes:
- Then blend your diced tomatoes until smooth and transfer to the bowl with onion paste. You can mix until well combined.
- Then add the blended tomato/onion mix and cook until it starts cooking.
Add the rice:
- Add the rice and vegetable stock and cook on high, until it starts cooking.
- Bring the heat as low as possible and cover with a lid. Cook for a total of 20-25 minutes.
Add the vegetables & cook:
- After simmering for about 10 minutes, you can add the vegetables. Stir in well, until well combined and cover again, and cook for 15 more minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve while hot.