The ULTIMATE Spicy Rice Dish - African Jollof Rice

This jollof rice recipe is a popular African dish of rice simmered in a spicy tomato sauce with Scotch bonnet peppers and lots of wonderful seasonings. With it being so easy to make a big batch, it's the perfect party dish!

CHAPTERS:
0:00 What is Jollof Rice?
0:21 Build the Flavor Base
1:32 Aromatics
2:43 Add the Puree
3:15 Finishing the Sauce
4:11 Adding the Rice
5:10 Tips
6:22 Serving
7:17 Finishing & Taste Test

THINGS YOU’LL NEED:
4 Roma tomatoes chopped (canned tomatoes are good, too)
2 red bell peppers chopped (other peppers a great here)
1-2 Scotch bonnet peppers chopped (to your heat preference – other hot peppers can be used, like habanero peppers)
1/4 vegetable oil coconut oil is great, too
1 medium onion chopped
4 cloves garlic chopped
4 tablespoons tomato paste
2-1/2 cups chicken stock
2 teaspoons curry powder or more to taste
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 cups white rice rinsed
2 bay leaves

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MORE GREAT SPICY RICE DISHES:
Chicken Fried Rice: https://youtu.be/kgXJotgDWWo
Red Beans and Rice: https://youtu.be/T80JvF5VB9g

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This recipe is adapted from "The Flavors of Africa" by Evi Aki. Great cookbook! Highly recommended.

I had so much fun making this! What other videos would you like to see?
-Mike

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