Coconut Jollof Rice
Course: SidesCuisine: Mother Dishes of Africa, VegetarianServings
6
servingsPrep and Cooking Time
1
hourIngredients
2 cups long-grain rice
1/4 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
3 large tomatoes
1 teaspoon Yaji Mama Put
1 teaspoon Yaji Ataré
1 cube bouillon or broth
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon thyme
Salt to taste
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
Directions
- Rinse the rice and set aside.
- In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil and sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
- Put peppers and tomatoes into food processer and blend into a paste. Put paste into pan with onions. Cook until the mixture thickens and the oil separates.
- Stir in Yaji Spice Mama Put, Yaji Ataré, curry powder, thyme, and salt.
- Add the rice and coat it with the sauce.
- Pour in the coconut milk and broth or bouillon cube. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is cooked.
- Fluff the rice and serve.
