how to make the [best] nigerian jollof rice

Name: HOW TO MAKE THE [BEST] NIGERIAN JOLLOF RICE
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) brown rice; 3 cup(s) chicken broth or vegetable broth; 1 - medium-sized onion, chopped; 2 teaspoon(s) vegetable oil; 6 ounce(s) tomato paste; 1 teaspoon(s) rawspicebar berbere spice; - kosher salt, to taste; 2 - tomatoes, diced; 3 small red bell peppers, diced; 2 - cloves garlic

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Annie Leroux

Tonawanda, NY

Updated on Nov 21, 2017

Delicious Rawspicebar's NIGERIAN JOLLOF RICE recipe. Nigerian jollof rice is cooked in a flavorful tomato and pepper sauce and laced with heat of freshly ground red chiles from berbere spices.

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Ingredients

2 cups brown rice
3 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 medium-sized onion, chopped
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
6 ounces tomato paste
1 teaspoon rawspicebar berbere spice
kosher salt, to taste
2 tomatoes, diced
3 small red bell peppers, diced
2 cloves garlic

How To Make how to make the [best] nigerian jollof rice

Step 1

In a blender, combine tomatoes, garlic, onion and peppers and pulse until smooth.

Step 2

In a saucepan, add oil, salt and puree.
Step 3

Add the tomato paste and combine to cook and let brown, 6-8 minutes. Add broth and bring to boil.
Step 4

Once boiling, reduce heat and cover pan.
Step 5

Cook on low heat until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes. Serve with garnishes of tomato & enjoy!
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