How to Make Nigerian Style Jeloff Rice

Jollof rice is a spicy West African dish that is a traditional, but is also suitable for newcomers to Nigerian cuisine.
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Ingredients
4 cups (740 grams) of white rice
2 tomatoes
1 large red pepper
3 tablespoons of tomato puree
2 cans of plum tomatoes
1 onion
Curry, thyme, bay leaf, red pepper, to taste
4 Maggi (or bouillon) cubes
Water
Steps
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Wash the rice you are cooking with.This is optional but a good idea.
2
Bring six cups of water to a rolling boil and add rice.
3
Let the rice cook for another 10-15 minutes, until fairly soft then drain rice
4
Blend together the tomatoes and the peppers until smooth.Sauté in pot in vegetable oil.
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Slice the onions and fry in vegetable oil with the tomato/pepper mix.
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Add spices (curry, thyme, bay leaf, Scotch Bonnets, Maggi or Knorr)
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When tomato/pepper/onion mix is cooked, add rice to the mix, stir and cover, adding more water as needed, cook until rice is fluffy or moist, as you like.
8
Enjoy with stewed chicken or meat.
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Tips
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To see how it is cooked, please check YouTube videos and see actual Nigerian women cooking it.
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It is better to fry the tomato/pepper mix before adding the rice to it.
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It is usually served with meat, chicken, fish or fried plantain.
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Meat or chicken stock can be used instead of Maggi cubes.
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To give it a more refreshing look and nice taste, a little ground nut oil or olive oil should be added.
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Warnings
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Take care not to overcook the rice.
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Things You'll Need
A large pot with a lid, preferably non-stick
A blender, or a mortar and a pestle, or a big rock and a flat surface
A large spoon
A cooker