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Jollof rice with fried plantains
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Jollof rice with fried plantains

15 ingredients 30 min + 2 hr Serves 4 openrecipes
Jollof rice with fried plantains

Jollof rice is found throughout West Africa and is thought to be the origin of the Cajun dish, jambalaya. Serve with fried plantains and a crisp green salad.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

454
Calories
8g
Protein
16g
Fat
73g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 15 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Plantain not in our table 0
Leaf not in our table 0
Salad 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

  • 1 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 large onions
  • 2 x 400g/14oz cans plum tomatoes
  • 4 fresh tomatoes
  • 1 red pepper
  • 4 tbsp tomato purée
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 bay leaf
  • sprig fresh thyme
  • 1 stock
  • 225g/8oz long-grain or basmati rice
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 plantains
  • green leaf salad

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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