Classic Nigerian Jollof Rice Recipe

In this post, you will learn two classic Nigerian Jollof Rice recipe. In almost every part of Nigeria, Jollof rice remains one of the most popular and widely known meal.

While there may be people that prefer other food, it is scarce to see a Nigerian that doesn’t like Jollof Rice.

Jollof Rice isn’t just sweet, but also delicious and very unique in its own way. Jollof Rice can be served in all places and in any occasion.

You will also love that that there are different Jollof Rice recipe. It doesn’t look like the different Jollof Rice recipe that springs up daily will ever stop.

However, you can also customize the recipe to your taste and as you like.

The two Jollof Rice recipe I am about to share, you will love it when you give it a try.

Recipe 1: Classic Nigerian Jollof Rice Recipe

Ingredients

Rice – 4 cups

Tomato – 5

Red bell pepper (Tatashe) – 4

Scotch bonnet (Rodo) – 2

Yellow pepper – 1

Tin tomato – 4 tablespoon

Onions – 3 big ones

Garlic (Optional) – 1

Ginger (Optional) – A little piece

Stock cube – 4

Salt to taste

Bay leaves – 4

Thyme – 1 tsp

Curry – 1tsp

Vegetable oil – 1/2 cup or more

Chicken stock (meat or goat stock can also be used).

Preparation of Your Classic Nigerian Jollof Rice Recipe

Wash and lend your pepper, tomatoes and 2 onions roughly. Set aside.

Wash and chop your onions. Set aside.

Place pot on fire on a low medium heat, pour the oil and allow it heat.

Add the onions and allow it fry for a minute. Pour the tin tomato inside.

Stir and stir to keep it from burning.

Allow it fry till you notice the oil is floating and releases bubbles.

Pour blended pepper, stock cube, curry, thyme, bay leaves.

Stir all together very well and allow it cook for 15 minutes. Stir at intervals to prevent burning.

Wash and rinse the rice very well until the water becomes very white.

Pour the rice into the pepper mixture. Stir together till everything is combined evenly.

Pour the chicken stock, add a little water to the rice.

The liquid should be a little above the rice. Stir everything together properly.

Take the foil paper and cover the rice.

But make sure the dull side faces the rice while the shiny parts faces upwards.

Cover the pot with the lid and wrap the excess foil paper round the cover’s lid.

Reduce the heat to the lowest heat. Allow it cook for 25 minutes.

Open and stir together again. Cover back and allow it cook for another 15 minutes. Open and stir together.

Cover and allow it cook for another 15 minutes or more (just make sure the liquid is dried up.

Yes, your Jollof Rice is ready

You can serve and garnish with plantain, chicken or any choice of yours.

Recipe 2: Classic Nigerian Jollof Rice Recipe – Oven baked Coconut Jollof rice.

Ingredients

Rice – 3 cups

Tomatoes – 4

Red bell pepper (Tatashe) – 2

Scotch bonnet – 1

Yellow pepper – 1

Onions – 2

Coconut milk – 1 can

Coconut powder – 2tbs

Vegetable oil – 4tbs

Spice – 1tsp

Stock cubes – 3

Meat stock

Salt to taste.

Preparation of Classic Nigerian Jollof Rice Recipe – Oven baked Coconut Jollof rice.

Preheat your oven

Wash and blend the tomatoes, pepper and onions roughly.

Chop a little onion and set aside.

Place pot on fire on a medium heat. Pour oil, allow it heat for few seconds.

Add your onions for 20 seconds. Pour your blended pepper, add your stock cube, thyme and stock.

Stir and allow it cook for 10 minutes. Until it’s just a little moist. Set aside.

Mix coconut powder with a little water or you can use water if you can’t get coconut powder.

Wash and rinse rice thoroughly until water is clear.

Pour the rice into a baking dish. Add the coconut milk, the pepper sauce, and a little oil and coconut powder mixture.

Stir together. Sprinkle a little salt.

Cover with a foil paper tightly. Place in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.

Open and check to see if you’re ok. It should be done but if you still want it drier. Put it back for a few minutes more.

Yes, your oven-baked coconut Jollof rice is ready.