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
Method
- Add the oil to a large saucepan and heat for a few minutes.
- Meanwhile, blend a tin of tomatoes together with the chopped pepper and the onions. Once blended, add to the pan.
- Next add the thyme, curry powder, chilli powder, tomato purée and salt to the pan and cook for approx. 5m.
- Add the washed rice and 670ml of boiling water.
- 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.
