Nigerian style jollof rice - It was delicious !!!!! Easy to make and a crowd pleaser !!!. Today I am sharing this Nigerian style jollof rice! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 15 minutes! Jollof rice is a spicy, traditional dish of West African origin. While it is prepared differently in various countries, this article outlines the steps of making Nigerian-style Jollof rice. Jollof rice is a very common dish prepared in many African countries and each recipe differs depending on the nation. I specifically prepare the Nigerian party jollof rice which I still feel is one of the best recipes out there (not being biased, just stating facts LOL). Jollof rice is a unifying dish across West Africa.
This classic Nigerian recipe always has three things: rice, a tomato stew, and seasoning.
The classic version is cooked with long-grain rice (Uncle Ben's/Carolina's) and seasoned with Nigerian-style curry powder and dried thyme.
The Nigerian rice recipe discussed here is the classic Nigerian Jollof Rice prepared at parties.
You can cook Nigerian style jollof rice with 9 Ingredients and 4 steps. See the following guide!
Ingredients for Nigerian style jollof rice:
- Rice.
- Atarodo (I used 4).
- Tomatoes.
- Onion.
- Salt.
- Maggi.
- Thyme.
- Vegetable oil.
- Tomato paste.
Click the links for the recipes: Beef Mince Jollof Rice Smoky Party Jollof Rice without Firewood Leafy Jollof Rice Coconut Jollof Rice Mixed Vegetable Jollof Rice Rice and Beans. Try out the Nigerian Basmati Jollof Rice. Jollof Rice one of our favorite party food in Nigeria, hardly will you go to any Nigerian party and not find it. The uniqueness of this jollof rice lies in the roasting of the bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, and garlic.
Step by step how to cook Nigerian style jollof rice:
- Heat up the vegetable oil for a few minutes, add the tomato paste and sliced onions and fry together..
- Pour the blended pepper into the mix and let it cook. Add salt, maggi and seasoning to taste.
- Once the pepper is cooked, add the rice and put enough water to cook the rice. If the water isn't enough, add a bit more but only sparingly..
- Lower the heat until the rice is fully cooked. Add sliced onion and tomato to garnish..
This brings an additional depth of flavor to the meal. Nigerian jollof rice is probably one of the most talked about dishes from Nigeria in any part of the world where it has been eaten. Apparently, Jollof rice requires a little vegetable oil for it to dry properly without burning. Bearing that in mind… Step One: Add your vegetable oil and allow to heat a. Nigerian Jollof Rice - a spicy and vibrant one-pot tomato rice, which will become a family favorite, this is probably the best-known Nigerian food recipe.