Oven Baked Jollof Rice
I was on vacation a few weeks ago and thoroughly enjoyed every moment. Holidays help to refuel, clear the head a bit to release some creative juices. Cooking Jollof rice in the oven is one great way of infusing every rice grain with the goodness of the tomato and pepper sauce. Oven baked Jollof rice is a rice twist to the regular method. I have paired today’s dish with a popular Senegalese dish.
Authorg2nNigeria meets Senegal in Oven Baked Jollof Rice and Chicken Yassa
Preheat the oven to gas mark 375 degrees
Chop and fry the onion for 2 minutes
Pour in the tomato puree and seasoning, salt, garlic and thyme and fry till the oil turns red and the sourness of the tomato disappears.
Add the tomato/pepper/onion blend and continue to fry for another 5 minutes
Next add the rice and fry for about 10 mins, stirring to prevent the rice burning. Frying helps the red colour to be absorbed by the rice.
Add the meat stock or water, taste to correct seasoning, stir
Pour the rice into a non-stick baking tray, cover with aluminium foil and pop in the oven and bake till the water dries up and the rice is soft. You can start with 2 cups of water or meat stock. Check softness of rice as cooking progresses and add more water as needed. It takes about 20-30 mins to cook.
Serve with Chicken Yassa.
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat the oven to gas mark 375 degrees
Chop and fry the onion for 2 minutes
Pour in the tomato puree and seasoning, salt, garlic and thyme and fry till the oil turns red and the sourness of the tomato disappears.
Add the tomato/pepper/onion blend and continue to fry for another 5 minutes
Next add the rice and fry for about 10 mins, stirring to prevent the rice burning. Frying helps the red colour to be absorbed by the rice.
Add the meat stock or water, taste to correct seasoning, stir
Pour the rice into a non-stick baking tray, cover with aluminium foil and pop in the oven and bake till the water dries up and the rice is soft. You can start with 2 cups of water or meat stock. Check softness of rice as cooking progresses and add more water as needed. It takes about 20-30 mins to cook.
Serve with Chicken Yassa.
