Chef John's Jollof Rice

Chef John's Jollof Rice
prep: 15 minutes
cook: 42 minutes
serving: 8

Nutrition Facts

each serving
KCal 174
Carbs 20g
fiber 2g
Protein 3g
Fat 10g
Saturates 0g
Sugars 20g
Salt 0.456g
Fruit/Veg Portion -

Ingredients

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  1. Tomato Sauce:
  2. 1 large, ripe tomato, cored and quartered
  3. 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
  4. 1 whole habanero pepper, stem removed
  5. 1 whole Fresno chili, or jalapeño, stem removed
  6. 4 cloves garlic, peeled
  7. 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  8. 2 cups water
  9. Rice:
  10. 1/3 cup olive oil
  11. 1 red onion, diced
  12. 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
  13. 1/4 cup tomato paste
  14. 2 tablespoons smoked paprik
  15. 1 teaspoon curry powder
  16. 1 teaspoon cumin
  17. 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  18. 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  19. 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  20. 2 1/4 cups basmati rice
  21. 1 bay leaf
  22. 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon paste
  23. 1/4 cup chopped green onion for garnish (optional)
  24. 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, for garnish (optional)

Directions

6 steps in total
Step 1

Combine tomato, red bell pepper, habanero pepper, fresno chili, garlic, ginger, and water in a blender for the sauce. Blend on high until smooth and set aside.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and salt and sauté until onion starts to soften, 4 to 5 minutes. Clear space in the middle of the pan, add tomato paste, and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Season with paprika, curry powder, cumin, thyme, pepper, and turmeric; continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes until everything is well combined.

Step 3

Turn off the heat, and stir in the rice, making sure every grain of rice is coated with the oil-tomato mixture. Add bay leaf and chicken bouillon paste.

Step 4

Turn heat to high, stir in tomato sauce, and bring to a vigorous simmer. Cover with a tight fitting lid, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 minutes. Do not remove the lid or stir rice.

Step 5

Turn off heat after 20 minutes, and set the timer for 12 minutes. Allow rice to sit and do not remove the lid.

Step 6

After the 12 minutes are up, remove lid, and fluff rice with a fork, separating all the grains. Serve garnished with green onions and chopped cilantro.

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