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Jollof Rice I
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Jollof Rice I

2 ingredients 22 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

668
Calories
85g
Protein
35g
Fat
0g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Meat not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Saute: 2 Ibs. COOKED MEATS (such as chicken, bacon, shrimp, smoked pork) cut in 1-inch chunks in
  • 1/2 cup VEGETABLE OIL until slightly brown.

Directions

1

In a 4-quart kettle:

2

Saute: 1/2 cup YELLOW ONIONS, finely chopped

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1/2 cup GREEN PEPPERS, finely chopped

4

1/2 tsp. GROUND GINGER (optional), in

5

1/4 cup VEGETABLE OIL until onions are soft.

6

Add 1 16-oz. can WHOLE TOMATOES (2 cups).

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Simmer for 5 minutes.

8

Add: 2 6-oz. cans TOMATO PASTE

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2 quarts WATER

10

1 Tbs. SALT

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1/2 tsp. BLACK PEPPER

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1/2 tsp. THYME

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1 tsp. CRUSHED RED PEPPER.

14

Add the cooked meat and simmer 20 minutes longer.

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In a 2 quart saucepan:

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Cook: 2 cups WHITE RICE in

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5 cups CHICKEN STOCK or WATER until tender.

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Correct the Seasonings with salt, pepper, etc.

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Combine the sauce of the meat with the rice.

20

Pour the Jollof Rice in a deep bowl, arranging the meat in the center.

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Category:Liberian Recipes

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Category:Liberian Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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