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Jollof rice

4 people · Pan dishes

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Red, spiced rice from West Africa – a celebration classic in Nigeria and Ghana that appears at every feast.

Timing

  • Preparation: approx. 15 minutes
  • Cooking time: approx. 25 minutes
  • Total: approx. 40 minutes

Estimated nutrition

per serving · Calculated for 4 servings.

Energy
≈ 320 kcal
Protein
≈ 8.4 g
Carbohydrates
≈ 67 g
Fat
≈ 0.9 g

Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.

Calculation basis

Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.

Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping

  • 1 onion · ≈ 100.0 g
  • 1 bell pepper · ≈ 150.0 g
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste · ≈ 30.0 g
  • 1 tsp paprika · ≈ 5.0 g

Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria

Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

  • 300 g long-grain rice
  • 1 onion
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 400 g tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 750 ml stock
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp curry
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

  1. Fry the onion and pepper.
  2. Add the tomato paste.
  3. Stir in the tomatoes.
  4. Add the rice.
  5. Pour in the stock.
  6. Cook for about 25 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

What side dish goes well?

Serve with chicken or grilled meat.