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Jollof Rice

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West Africa's celebrated one-pot rice — long-grain rice cooked with tomatoes, peppers, onion and warming spices. Smoky, savoury, festival food. The original disagreement of nations.

Prep 15 mins
Cook 45 mins
Servings 6
Difficulty Medium
Per serving £0.78

Approx £4.69 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Jollof Rice

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Blend tomatoes, peppers, half the onion, scotch bonnet, garlic and ginger to a smooth purée.
  2. 2
    Heat oil in a heavy pot. Soften remaining sliced onion 6 minutes. Add tomato puree.
  3. 3
    Pour in the blended sauce, cook 15 minutes until oil splits out.
  4. 4
    Add curry powder, thyme, bay, washed rice, stock. Bring to a simmer.
  5. 5
    Cover and cook on lowest heat 25 minutes. Don't lift the lid. Rest 10 minutes. Fluff. The crusty bottom is the prize.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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