# Little Jollof Rice

This recipe shows how to make a flavorful and aromatic Jollof rice.

- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: Other
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 red bell pepper
- 3 small chili peppers
- 1 piece ginger
- 8 tomatoes
- 1 red onion
- 1 cup oil
- 1 cup diced red onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 Knorr cube
- 2 cups rice
- 4 cups water
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 cubes butter

## Instructions

1. Char the red bell peppers directly on a gas flame.
2. Clean the peppers, remove seeds and roughly chop.
3. In a blender, combine the charred peppers, onion, tomatoes, and chili peppers. Blend until smooth.
4. Heat oil in a saucepan and add the blended mixture, simmering until slightly thickened.
5. Meanwhile, finely chop the red onion and garlic.
6. In a large pan, sauté the diced red onion and garlic in oil until softened.
7. Add the blended pepper mixture, Knorr cube, and spices. Cook until fragrant.
8. In a bowl, rinse the rice until the water runs clear.
9. Add the rinsed rice to the pan with the sauce and stir to coat.
10. Add bay leaves, cover the pan with foil and a lid, and cook until rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
11. Stir in butter cubes until melted.

## Equipment

- blender
- knife
- cutting board
- saucepan
- large pan with lid
- aluminum foil

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHWFtRVxb9A/?igsh=NXU4cmNnZW1nNDE4
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- Extracted: 2025-03-18

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