🇳🇬 West African recipe
Smoky Jollof Rice
Celebration rice cooked in a deep pepper-tomato sauce with signature smoky flavour.
Prep & cook55 minDifficultyMediumServes6
▶ Watch the video lessonKitchen Intelligence
Make this recipe work for you.
Scale the ingredients, follow one calm step at a time, start built-in timers and keep a personal record of what you cook.
Ingredient scale6 - 3 cups parboiled rice
- Red bell peppers
- Tomatoes and tomato paste
- Onions
Original Copper Spoon lesson
Cook Smoky Jollof Rice
Follow the ingredients, method and chef’s tip in this Full HD visual guide.
Make it step by step
Method
- 1
Blend peppers, tomatoes, chilli and one onion until smooth.
- 2
Fry sliced onion and tomato paste, then cook the pepper blend until reduced.
- 3
Add seasoning, stock and washed rice; cover tightly and cook over low heat.
- 4
Allow a light toast at the bottom, then fluff and serve.
Chef’s tipFoil beneath the lid traps steam and helps the grains cook evenly.
