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The Ultimate Party Jollof Rice

Name: The Ultimate Party Jollof Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Nigerian
Ingredients: 3 cups Long-grain parboiled rice; 400g Tomato purée; 3 Large tomatoes, blended; 2 Red bell peppers, blended; 2 Scotch bonnet peppers, whole; 1 large Onion, divided; 200ml Chicken or vegetable stock; 4 tbsp Vegetable oil (or butter); 2 tsp Curry powder; Salt & pepper To taste

The smoky, tomato-rich party jollof that everyone asks for seconds.

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Servings

Medium

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Method

Wash rice thoroughly under cold water until water runs clear. Parboil for 10 minutes. Drain well.

Blend tomatoes, peppers, and half the onion into a smooth sauce. Set aside.

Heat oil in a large pot. Fry the remaining diced onion until translucent and fragrant.

Add tomato purée and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly.

Add the blended pepper mixture. Fry for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until oil rises to the top.

Pour in stock and add curry powder. Stir in whole scotch bonnet peppers. Bring to boil.

Add parboiled rice and stir to coat evenly with the pepper sauce.

Reduce heat to the lowest setting. Cover pot with foil, then place lid on top to trap steam.

Cook undisturbed for 25-30 minutes until rice is tender and all liquid is absorbed.

Remove from heat, rest for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, remove whole peppers, adjust seasoning, and serve hot.

Ingredients

Serves 8

3 cupsLong-grain parboiled rice

400gTomato purée

3Large tomatoes, blended

2Red bell peppers, blended

2Scotch bonnet peppers, whole

1 largeOnion, divided

200mlChicken or vegetable stock

4 tbspVegetable oil (or butter)

2 tspCurry powder

Salt & pepperTo taste

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