You could add vegetables to the jollof rice to make it more colourful – such as peas, sweetcorn or finely chopped peppers. Simply add them when the rice is almost cooked.

Ingredients

  • 60ml vegetable oil
  • 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 1 large red pepper, chopped
  • 2 medium sized onions, finely chopped
  • 450g American long grain rice
  • ¼ tsp thyme
  • ½ tsp curry powder
  • ¼ tsp chilli powder
  • 1½ tbsp tomato purée
  • Salt to taste

        Method

        1. Add the oil to a large saucepan and heat for a few minutes.
        2. Meanwhile, blend a tin of tomatoes together with the chopped pepper and the onions. Once blended, add to the pan.
        3. Next add the thyme, curry powder, chilli powder, tomato purée and salt to the pan and cook for approx. 5m.
        4. Add the washed rice and 670ml of boiling water.
        5. Allow the rice to boil for 6–8m, then cover the pan and cook on a low heat until the rice is tender and the water has been absorbed.

        Recipe details

        Serves: 4–6

        Prep time: 0 hr

        10 mins

        Cook time: 0 hr

        30 mins

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