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May 17, 2019 · Jollof rice is a one-pot rice dish that is popular among West Africans. This Ghanaian version features jasmine rice (can also use basmati rice) cooked with chicken and shrimp in a flavourful tomato-based sauce. Prep Time 10 mins. Cook Time 47 mins. Total Time 57 mins.
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- The Origins of Jollof Rice
- Which Rice Is Best For Jollof?
- Tomato Stew — A Jollof Essential
- Does Jollof Rice Have Meat in It?
- What Is Used to Season Jollof Rice?
- Can I Add Vegetables to Jollof?
- Variations of Jollof in West Africa
- Similar Dishes to Jollof Rice Around The World
As much as we have prominent “jollof wars” between Nigerians and Ghanaians, all centered around who makes the best jollof rice, it actually originates somewhere else. Jollof comes from the Senegambia region of West Africa, particularly Senegal. There they call this rice dish thieboudienne or ceebu jen. To make it they use a mixture of rice, onions,...
The first component of jollof is the actual rice. As we are focusing on Ghanaian jollof rice here, it pays to note that the choice of rice will vary greatly across the different West African regions. Ghanaians are partial to long grain rice such as Thai jasmine or Basmati rice. Nigerians prefer the plump and separated grain effect of par boiled ric...
The second major component in jollof is the tomato stew base. Cooks usually make the stew by frying onions and adding tomato paste or puree to enrich the sauce. Then they add tomatoes, garlic, peppers, and ginger. Once all ingredients are in the pot, they reduce thesauce to a thick and rich oily mixture. We love observing an oil film at the top of ...
Jollof can come with or without meat. But the third component of today’s Ghanaian jollof rice recipe, particular to many Ghanaians, is meat mixed into the rice. Goat, beef, or lamb (ram meat) are common additions. (I love jollof rice with goat meat or beef.) Jollof rice can also be made with chicken or fish. Other modern variations have seen people...
A variety of spices can be used to make this one-pot dish. I find that the choice of meat will determine the direction of spices used. Memories of my mother’s jollof rice are filled with the rich aroma of cloves, which she would always add to her goat or beef jollof rice. Seasonings such as bouillon cubes, chicken spice, or salt may be added, follo...
The final step in Ghanaian jollof rice is stirring in some mixed vegetables such as carrots, green beans, and peas. This step may have come out of food and nutrition or catering lessons, as the result is a beautifully bright garnish, however, it is a very common step in Ghana. Other vegetables that can be used are cabbage, aubergines (eggplant), an...
As previously mentioned, in Senegal, the dish called thieboudienneis the national dish of the country and is considered the origin of jollof rice. Not far away in neighboring Gambia, benachinis the thieboudienne equivalent. When I was growing up, I remember my aunt’s benachin. She would make it with dried salted fish, which had a fermented flavour....
When cooked without meat, jollof is very much a savoury rice dish, comparable to the Portuguese arroz de tomate. I previously mentioned jambalayaas a dish that is similar to jollof rice. It is a dish with West African and French roots. Not far from jambalaya in America’s south, Gullah red riceis almost identical to jollof, with the addition of smok...
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Feb 17, 2022 · Ghanaian Jollof Rice is a dish that’s cooked to perfection, and it is curated to bring you the brightly colored orange/red dish with the most tantalizing spices and flavor. Ghanaian Jollof Rice has the juiciest, richest, and spiciest meat to add some protein to the dish, if you choose to.
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Jun 30, 2018 · Ghanaian jollof rice is a jewel of Ghanaian cuisine. It's a rice dish with meat, vegetables cooked in spices, stock and tomato puree in the form of a stew.
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May 14, 2024 · Spice up your life with Tei Hammond's Ghanaian Jollof Rice! This vibrant, one-pot dish is packed with bold flavors and a delightful kick that'll have you coming back for seconds.
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Jollof Rice with Shrimp. Jollof is a tomato and rice dish popular throughout West Africa. For our version, we use fragrant basmati rice and flavor it with garlic, curry powder and dried thyme. Shrimp give the dish substance and make it into a light meal.
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May 1, 2019 · How hard would it be? It’s only rice after all! Flavoured with a spicy tomato sauce. Boy was I wrong! How to make Ghanaian Jollof Rice video. MISTAKE NUMBER 1. I used olive oil. Every recipe I made I followed to the ‘T’ but something wasn’t quite right.
