How to Make Nigerian Style Jollof Rice

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Blend your tomatoes

   Chop your onions and keep them aside.
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   Step 2: scotch bonnet and tatashe together.

   Allow this to soak for 10-15 minutes.
   
   Then, wash with warm water and keep aside, or parboil your rice and wash.
   
   This is important as you will get rid of excess starch in the rice. ,,,, Be careful with your maggi as you do not want it too salty (2 maggi cubes for a cup of rice).
   
   Add your stock or water, and mix too.
   
   Taste to adjust to any seasoning. ,, Check your rice after at least 10 minutes, using a wooden spatula to dip into the rice.
   
   This helps with getting the sauce to get the bottom of the pot, so that it does not start burning when the rice is not cooked. , Do not overcook your rice or get your rice too soggy.
   
   When rice is soft, lower the heat and allow to simmer so the water will get completely dry. , Serve with fried plantain and your choice of meat, if desired.
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   Step 3: Put your rice into a bowl and soak with hot water.

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   Step 4: Put your oil in a pot and allow it to heat up.

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   Step 5: Add your chopped onions and allow to fry

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   Step 6: but be sure not to burn them.

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   Step 7: Add your blended ingredients and purée and allow to fry

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   Step 8: just until you get rid of the sour taste (about 10-15 minutes).

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   Step 9: Add your maggi

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    Step 10: garlic

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    Step 11: ginger

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    Step 12: thyme and salt and mix together.

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    Step 13: Pour your rice into the pot and mix together

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    Step 14: making sure it is covered in the tomato sauce.

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    Step 15: Cook on low medium heat.

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    Step 16: Cook until soft.

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    Step 17: Rice is ready to serve.

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