Dinner

Nigerian Jollof rice is for Dinner.

Nigerian Jollof rice takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Nigerian Jollof rice takes 30 minutes to cook.

Nigerian Jollof rice makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Nigerian Jollof rice are:

1kg long grain rice
10 medium ripe tomatoes
2 large onions
1 large sweet pepper
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp mild curry powder
1 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp knorr chicken boullion
1/3 cup sunflower oil
10 -15 cups water

Here is how you make Nigerian Jollof rice:

blend tomatoes, onions, pepper and chilli powder in a blender with a little water. Pour mixture into a large pot and bring to boil. Add cups of water, which should be enough to cover the rice. Add spices, boullion and oil. allow to boil some more. Wash rice in cold water several time to remove excess starch. Add to mixture, stir very gently and reduce the heat to minimum level. Rice needs to cook slowly. Do not be alarmed if it burns at the bottom slightly. To reduce this turn the heat down. Rice should absorb the tomato mixture, be orange in colour and soft to touch. if necessary, add a little more water and adjust seasoning. when ready, remove from heat and mix thorougly with a large cooking spoon. Allow to cool and serve. This recipe makes 12 large portions, very filling and freezes well.Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user IOJ36GO4GOLD.

The nutritional information for Nigerian Jollof rice is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 193.4

• Total Fat: 6.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 108.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 31.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
• Protein: 3.6 g