Jollof rice in a spicy tomato sauce

Name: Jollof rice in a spicy tomato sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 400 g long-grain rice; 400 g peeled tomatoes; 500 g poultry stock; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 pc red bell pepper; 2 pcs onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon ground caraway; 1 teaspoon thyme; 2 pcs bay leaves; sunflower oil; salt; ground pepper

Eduard LáskaSide DishNigerian cuisine x se líbilo

Jollof is one of the most celebrated dishes of West Africa, and in Nigeria a friendly rivalry with Ghana surrounds whose version is better. The rice cooks straight in a thick sauce of tomatoes, peppers and onions, so every grain soaks up a smoky, gently spicy flavor. The color is deep orange and the aroma is fragrant with spice. It is traditionally served at celebrations and family gatherings as the heart of the whole table.

Příprava: 15min

Vaření: 40min

CELKOVÝ ČAS: 55min

Step by step process

Preparing the tomato base

1
Jollof rice begins with a tomato base. Roughly chop the peeled tomatoes, the red pepper and one onion, then blend into a smooth mixture.
2
In a large pot, heat the sunflower oil over medium heat. Add the remaining chopped onion and the pressed garlic and saute for five minutes until golden. Stir in the tomato paste and fry for two minutes.

Cooking the rice

3
Pour in the blended tomato mixture and the chicken broth, then add sweet paprika, ground cumin, thyme and a bay leaf. Bring to a boil and cook for ten minutes until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper.
4
Add the rinsed long-grain rice to the boiling sauce and stir. Cover tightly and reduce the heat to the lowest setting. Cook for 25 to 30 minutes until the rice absorbs all the liquid. Stir it gently every ten minutes.