Jollof Rice Recipe
Popular and spicy West African chicken and rice dish.

Ingredients
| Olive oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Onion | 1 Large, sliced | |
| Stewed tomatoes | 2 Can (10oz) | |
| Tomato Paste | 1/2 Can (10oz) | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Black pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Cayenne pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Red pepper flakes | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Worcestershire sauce | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Rosemary | 1 Teaspoon, chopped | |
| Water | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces | ||
| White rice | 1 Cup (16 tbs), uncooked | |
| Carrots | 1 Cup (16 tbs), diced | |
| 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped into 1 to 2 inch pieces | ||
| Ground nutmeg | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
Directions
Pour oil into large saucepan. Cook onion in oil over medium-low heat until translucent.
Stir in stewed tomatoes and tomato paste, and season with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce and rosemary. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, stir in water, and add chicken pieces. Simmer for 30 minutes.
Stir in rice, carrots, and green beans, and season with nutmeg. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover, and simmer until the chicken is fork-tender and the rice is cooked, 25 to 30 minutes.
Stir in stewed tomatoes and tomato paste, and season with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce and rosemary. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, stir in water, and add chicken pieces. Simmer for 30 minutes.
Stir in rice, carrots, and green beans, and season with nutmeg. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover, and simmer until the chicken is fork-tender and the rice is cooked, 25 to 30 minutes.
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Anonymous says :
I am a Nigerian and this is not the true recipe for jollof rice.
Posted on: 20 July 2011 - 10:42am
Ganesh Dutta says :
Looks Delicious. It is quite interesting African dish. Jollof name is also interesting.
Posted on: 10 April 2008 - 12:54pm
