Jollof Rice

also called jollof · party rice · Nigerian jollof · Ghanaian jollof

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The table

Jollof Rice: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
1 lb(450 g; cored)plum tomatoesblend smoothcook down 20 minstir insteam covered 30 min, rest
1 large(seeded)red bell pepper
1(stemmed)scotch bonnet chile
3 Tbstomato pastefry 4 min
1 small(sliced)red onion
1/3 cup(80 mL)vegetable oil
1 tspcurry powder
1 tspdried thyme
2 cups(400 g; rinsed)long-grain parboiled rice
2 cups(475 mL)chicken stock
2 tspkosher salt
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Pans and tools

1blend smooth

2fry 4 min

3cook down 20 min

goes in with what steps 1 and 2 made

4stir in

goes in with what step 3 made

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 1 hr 4 min2 of 5 steps give no time
Needs you
about 24 min
  1. blend smooth

    not timedfrom the start

  2. fry 4 min

    4 minneeds you(we think)from the start

  3. cook down 20 min

    20 minneeds you(we think)4 min in

  4. stir in

    not timed24 min in

  5. steam covered 30 min, rest

    40 minwalk away(we think)24 min in

You'll need Dutch oven · blender · fork

See how it is written
>> title: Jollof Rice
>> category: Rice, Beans & Grains
>> tags: rice, tomato, west african, one-pot
>> counters: Meat and Three
>> aka: jollof, party rice, Nigerian jollof, Ghanaian jollof
>> servings: 6
>> time: 1 hr 15 min

>> step: blend smooth
Blend @plum tomatoes{1%lb}(450 g; cored), @red bell pepper{1%large}(seeded), and @scotch bonnet chile{1}(stemmed) to a smooth purée in a #blender{}.

>> step: fry 4 min
Fry @tomato paste{3%Tbs} and @red onion{1%small}(sliced) in @vegetable oil{1/3%cup}(80 mL) in a #Dutch oven{} for ~{4%min}.

>> step: cook down 20 min
Cook @&(~2)pepper purée{} into @&(~1)paste{} with @curry powder{1%tsp} and @dried thyme{1%tsp} until thick and darkened, ~{20%min}.

>> step: stir in
Stir @long-grain parboiled rice{2%cups}(400 g; rinsed) into @&(~1)stew base{} with @chicken stock{2%cups}(475 mL) and @kosher salt{2%tsp}.

>> step: steam covered 30 min, rest
Steam @&(~1)pot{} covered over low heat for ~{30%min}, then rest off the heat ~{10%min} and fluff with a #fork{}.