Nigerian Jollof Rice

Source : First Start By Steaming The Fish With Salt Stock Cube And Some Diced Onions To Get Out The Stock Blend The Tomatoes Pepper Ginger And One Onions The...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : September 10, 2026

Step:

  1. First start by steaming the fish with salt, stock cube and some diced onions to get out the stock.
    Blend the tomatoes, pepper, ginger and one onions.
    Then parboiled the rice, wash it and set aside.

    Nigerian Jollof Rice recipe step 1 photo
  2. In a clean pot, add the vegetable oil, fry the fish and set aside.

  3. In that same oil, add the remaining diced onions and minced garlic, curry, thyme and saute for few minutes.

  4. Add the tomato paste, stir for some time, add the blended tomato and pepper, add the stockcube, the chicken seasoning powder, some salt, mix and leave to cook on a medium heat.

  5. When the water dries up, you'll know this when the oil separates from the tomato and it starts sticking to the pot, add the ground crayfish and the stock (from cooking the fish).

  6. Add the parboiled rice, mix this very well and add more water to be a bit above the level of rice.

  7. Check for salt and add more if needed, cover up the pot and cook till the water dries up.

  8. Add the sliced onions and tomato, turn the rice very well, cover the pot and turn off the heat.

  9. Serve while still warm with your favourite protein (beef, chicken, turkey, fish etc) and side dressings (fried plantain, coleslaw, salad etc).

    Nigerian Jollof Rice recipe step 9 photo

Ingredients

  1. 3 cups Rice
  2. 8 Fresh Tomatoes
  3. 4 habanero pepper
  4. 3 medium-sized onions, 2 diced
  5. 3 cloves garlic, minced
  6. 1 small ginger
  7. 2 cooking spoon of oil
  8. 2 sachet tomato paste
  9. 1 teaspoon curry
  10. 1 teaspoon thyme
  11. 1 stock cube
  12. 1 tablespoon chicken seasoning powder
  13. 2 tablespoon ground crayfish
  14. to taste Salt
  15. Protein of choice; beef, chicken, fish etc. (I'm using Fish)
  16. Extras
  17. 1 onions, sliced
  18. 1 hard tomato, sliced

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