Nigerian Jollof Brown Rice with Veg

Make Nigerian Jollof Brown Rice with Veg at home with measured ingredients, step-by-step directions and a practical Thedietco tip. Makes 3 servings; estimated time 45 min.

This is a modern adaptation inspired by Nigeria-inspired. Ingredient quantities are for the full recipe; divide by the stated yield.

Serves / makes 3 servings

Ingredients

• 150 g dry brown rice
• 250 g blended tomatoes
• 1 red pepper (120 g)
• 1 onion (100 g)
• 100 g peas
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp mild paprika
• 350 ml low-sodium stock

How to make it

1. Blend tomatoes, pepper and half the onion.
2. Saute remaining onion in oil and cook tomato mixture 8 minutes.
3. Add rinsed rice, thyme, paprika and stock, cover and simmer until tender.
4. Fold in peas near the end and rest 5 minutes.

Serving inspiration; ingredients and presentation may differ. Photo: File:Jollof rice with vegetable.jpg by Segun Famisa · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP.