Henry Acquaye’s Jollof Rice

This is not my own Jollof rice recipe, nonetheless it should still be pretty good. Total time to make 90 minutes, with PREP time being 20 minutes and cook time 1hr 10 minutes.

Ingredients

• 2 large yellow onions, roughly chopped
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil, plus 2 tablespoons, divided
• 14 oz diced tomato, 2 cans
• 6 oz tomato paste, 1 can
• 1 habanero pepper
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon mixed dried herbs
• 3 chicken bouillon cubes, crushed
• 2 ½ cups long grain rice, rinsed
• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetable
• 1 ½ cups water

Instructions

1. Add onions and 2 tablespoons of oil to a blender and pulse until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl.
2. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and habanero pepper to the blender, and pulse until smooth. Transfer to a separate medium bowl.
3. Heat the remaining ⅓ cup (80 ml) of oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
4. Once the oil is shimmering, add the onion puree and cook until the water has cooked out and the puree is starting to brown, about 10 minutes.
5. Stir in the tomato puree and add the curry powder, garlic powder, ginger, dried herbs, and crushed bouillon cubes. Cook for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the stew has reduced by half and is deep red in color.
6. Add the rice, mixed vegetables, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover the pot with foil and a lid. Simmer for another 30 minutes, until the rice is cooked through and the liquid is absorbed.

Serve with favored protein of choice(ex. Eggs, Chicken, or even Ribs) and enjoy!