Ofada Jollof Rice
This vegan builds ofada rice, fresh tomatoes and tinned plum tomatoes into a weeknight-friendly meal you can have ready in about 70 minutes. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and large pot. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
Shopping list (4)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Rinse the ofada rice several times in cold water until the water runs clearer, then parboil it in plenty of water for about 10 minutes, drain and set aside.
- Blend the fresh tomatoes, red bell peppers, tinned tomatoes, one onion, the ginger, garlic and scotch bonnet to a smooth puree.
- Heat the groundnut oil in a heavy pot over medium heat, add the second onion finely chopped and fry until fragrant and golden.
- Pour in the blended pepper mixture with the bay leaves and fry, stirring often, for 15 to 20 minutes until the raw smell disappears and the oil begins to surface.
- Stir in the curry powder, crumbled stock cube and salt, then add the parboiled rice and enough water or stock to just cover it.
- Cover tightly and cook on low heat, stirring occasionally so it does not stick, until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 25 to 30 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, fluff gently with a fork, discard the bay leaves and let it rest covered for 5 minutes before serving.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet Β· Large pot Β· Saucepan Β· Blender
Tips & common questions
How long does Ofada Jollof Rice take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 13 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Ofada Jollof Rice vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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Ofada Jollof Rice is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Ofada Rice and Jollof Rice.jpg by Major Lyte, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.