Ghanaian

One-Pot Ghanaian Jollof Rice

Name: One-Pot Ghanaian Jollof Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Ghanaian
Ingredients: 2 cups long-grain parboiled rice; 1 can tomato puree (or 4 fresh tomatoes blended); 1 onion, sliced; 1 red bell pepper, blended; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 stock cubes; 1 tsp curry powder; 1 scotch bonnet (optional); 3 cups stock or water

Smoky, tomato-rich and cooked in a single pot — the Ghanaian take on the dish the whole region loves.

Prep 15 min Cook 35 min Serves 4 easy· By Kwame Mensah

Ghanaian Jollof rice with fried plantains and grilled chicken

Ingredients

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2 cups long-grain parboiled riceShop
1 can tomato puree (or 4 fresh tomatoes blended)
1 onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, blended
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 stock cubesShop
1 tsp curry powder
1 scotch bonnet (optional)Shop
3 cups stock or water

Instructions

1
Rinse the rice until the water runs clear and drain.
2
Heat the oil in a heavy pot. Fry the onion until soft, then add the blended pepper and tomato. Cook 10 minutes until reduced and dark.
3
Add stock cubes, curry powder and scotch bonnet. Pour in the stock and bring to a boil.
4
Add the rice, stir once, then cover tightly. Reduce heat to low and cook 20–25 minutes without lifting the lid.
5
Turn off the heat and let it rest 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve with grilled chicken or fried plantain.

Tips from the kitchen

•A heavy pot and a tight lid are what give jollof its smoky 'party' flavor — don't peek.
•Parboiled rice holds its grain better than raw for jollof.

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