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Jollof Rice

Jollo Rice and Dr. Rosane Oliveira

A popular West African dish that you can now welcome to your plant-based table!

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 3 tsp garlic, fresh, minced
  • 2 tsp Thai chili pepper, sliced
  • 1 1/2 tsp ginger, fresh, minced
  • 1 cup rice, basmati, uncooked
  • 1 3/4 cups tomatoes, crushed
  • 1 cup vegetable broth, low-sodium
  • 1 tsp thyme, dry
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • Parsley, fresh, to serve

Instructions

  1. In a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat, cook onions until translucent, about 5 minutes, adding a drop or two of water if sticking occurs.
  2. Add garlic, chili pepper and ginger and cook for 30 seconds.
  3. Add rice and toast for 2 minutes.
  4. Add crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, thyme and paprika. Stir until combined.
  5. Reduce heat to low and cover with a lid, simmer 15-20 minutes, until all liquids are absorbed, lifting lid to check only one or two times at the end to avoid releasing steam.
  6. Keeping lid on, remove from heat and let sit 10 minutes to finish cooking.
  7. Fluff with a fork and serve with garnish of chopped parsley.