13/05/2025
JOLLOF RICE INGREDIENTS BREAKDOWN
1. Rice: It is the grain that is used to cook the jollof rice and it adds texture to the jollof rice.
2. Canned/sachet tomato paste: It is the star ingredient and base of the jollof rice. It adds thickness, sweetness and red colour to the jollof rice.
3. Tomatoes: It is the base of the jollof rice and, it adds thickness, sweetness and red colour to the jollof rice.
4. Fresh peppers: It is also the base of the jollof rice and, it adds thickness, sweetness, spiciness and red colour to the jollof rice.
5. Tatashe: It is also part of the base of the jollof rice and it adds thickness and red colour to the jollof rice.
6. Red bell pepper: It adds red colour and sweetness to the jollof rice.
7. Onion: It adds thickness, flavour and sweetness to the jollof rice.
8. Garlic and Ginger: They add flavour to the jollof rice.
9. Bay leaves: It adds flavour to the jollof rice.
10. Curry powder and thyme: They add flavour to the jollof rice.
11. Jollof rice local spice blend: It is the mixture of different spices that is used to add extra flavour to the jollof rice.
12. Vegetable oil: It is used for cooking the jollof rice stew and it adds flavour to the jollof rice.
13. Chicken, meat or fish: They are used to make the stock and also, serve alongside with the jollof rice.
14. Nutmeg: It is nutty spice that gives the jollof rice wonderful flavour.
15. Seasoning cube and Salt: They are use to season the jollof rice.
Written by: Food Research Kitchen