Jollof rice

A message from my mum: “Jollof rice is a typical west African dish served daily in homes. It is also used during celebrations such as birthdays, baby naming ceremonies, weddings and festive periods like Christmas. Growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, this is how we made ours. We always used DeRica tomato paste. And as for the rice, we’ve always preferred using basmati.”

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The most Delicious Basmati Jollof rice ever

Irresistible rice cooked in tomato and pepper sauce will make your taste buds scream joyfully and ask for more.

Jollof Rice is a spicy West African rice dish cooked in a flavorful tomato-based sauce infused with Scotch bonnet pepper and warm spices.

Easy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked Jollof rice made completely in the oven with five minutes prep time and no stirring involved.

Jollof rice is found all through West Africa and is thought to be the beginning of the Cajun dish, jambalaya. Served with fried plantains and a fresh green serving of mixed greens. In recent times there has been a war over which country has the best Jollof rice between people from countries like, Nigeria, Ghana, Senega