Classic West African Jollof Rice

Name: Classic West African Jollof Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 cups long-grain rice; 0.5 cups vegetable oil; 1 whole onion; 4 cloves garlic cloves; 1 tbsp ginger; 2 pieces bell peppers; 14 oz canned tomatoes; 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth; 1 tsp thyme; 2 pieces bay leaves; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp pepper; 1 cup green peas

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Maria Santos

Time

40 minutes

Servings

Calories

447

A vibrant one-pot dish featuring rice cooked in a rich and spicy tomato blend, served with your choice of protein.

447

cal

7.2g

protein

62.6g

carbs

18.9g

fat

Ingredients (13)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
long-grain rice	2 cups	225	4g	49g	0g
vegetable oil	0.5 cups	161	0g	0g	18g
onion	1 whole	7	0g	2g	0g
garlic cloves	4 cloves	3	0g	1g	0g
ginger	1 tbsp	1	0g	0g	0g
bell peppers	2 pieces	0	0g	0g	0g
canned tomatoes	14 oz	21	1g	5g	0g
chicken or vegetable broth	4 cups	8	0g	2g	0g
thyme	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
bay leaves	2 pieces	1	0g	0g	0g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
green peas	1 cup	20	1g	3g	0g

Ingredients (13)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
long-grain rice	2 cups	225	4g	49g	0g
vegetable oil	0.5 cups	161	0g	0g	18g
onion	1 whole	7	0g	2g	0g
garlic cloves	4 cloves	3	0g	1g	0g
ginger	1 tbsp	1	0g	0g	0g
bell peppers	2 pieces	0	0g	0g	0g
canned tomatoes	14 oz	21	1g	5g	0g
chicken or vegetable broth	4 cups	8	0g	2g	0g
thyme	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
bay leaves	2 pieces	1	0g	0g	0g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
green peas	1 cup	20	1g	3g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Heat the oil in a large pot and sauté chopped onion until translucent.
Step 2
Add minced garlic and ginger, and cook for another minute.
Step 3
Stir in chopped bell peppers and canned tomatoes, cook for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Add broth and bring to a boil, then stir in rice, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
Step 5
Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 20 minutes until rice is cooked.
Step 6
Fold in green peas before serving.

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