Yummy More Simple Jollof Rice Recipes

EASY VEGAN JOLLOF RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF /180ºC
• Heat up oil in a 10/12 in cast iron skillet, sauté onions and garlic till onions is translucent.
• Stir in the diluted tomato paste add the bouillon powder or cubes, curry, thyme, rosemary and ground gingerthen stir fry for 2 minutes.
• Add the rice and stir fry for another 2 minutes to get the flavors in.
• Pour the vegetable stock into the skillet. Stir, taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly. It should taste slightly salty. Don't worry the rice will absorb the salt when cooked and the flavors will balance out.
• Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
• Transfer to the lower rack of oven and bake for 45 mins or until all the liquid is absorbed.
• Allow to stand in oven for another 5 mins, then bring out, sprinkle the chopped spring onions then use a fork and fluff the rice.

JOLLOF RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions and season with salt and other spices. Cook until onions become translucent, 3-5 minutes
• Add garlic, ginger, and chilis and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
• You should have a nice aroma now and can add the tomato paste, cooking for another 6-8 minutes. Note: Stir well to ensure paste is incorporated well with the vegetables and cooks evenly.
• Transfer all ingredients to blender or food processor and add the diced tomatoes. Process until smooth. Set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until beginning to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add bell peppers last 3 minutes.
• Stir in the rice, curry powder, paprika, thyme, 1 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring, until the rice is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in the bay leaf and 1½ cups water, bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the water has been absorbed, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato puree and return to a simmer, then reduce to medium-low. Cover and cook until almost dry and the rice is tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Let the rice sit for at least 5 minutes after its done cooking, then fluff with fork.

YUMMY, MORE SIMPLE JOLLOF RICE!

Steps:

• Chop onion and peppers into tiny pieces.
• In a blender pour tomato sauce, chopped onion, chopped peppers about 1/2 cup of water into a blender. Blend together until relatively smooth. Add more water if necessary. Set aside.
• In a very large saucepan, pour oil. Heat oil. In another bowl, wash rice.
• Pour tomato mixture into saucepan, then pour rice. Add the thyme, curry powder, salt and bullion cubes. Mix rice.
• Let cook for 20 minutes. Mix again. Cook for another 20 minutes. Mix again. *Remember to add more water while it's cooking.
• Continue to cook until the rice has absorbed the tomato and has turned and orange-red color. Turn heat off.
• Enjoy. It's good with anything! Hope it's not too spicy!