The iconic jollof has proven itself as the most versatile Nigerian meal to make. From the Classic jollof to native jollof to spaghetti jollof or even agidi jollof …..i could go on and on with the endless list. When it comes to jollof, there’s really no limit to how you make it. The coconut flavor in this jollof recipe would keep you going back for more. Even with the inflated cost of tomato in the market, nothing can keep loyal jollof lovers away for too long. I’ve actually marked the season of tomato drought on my calendar so i could make adequate preparation on how to prepare tomato puree and device means to store and preserve tomato puree before the scarcity period next year because i’ve noticed the trend especially during rainy season. This year alone, factors for the shortage include the following; the fuel crisis; insurgency; the recent Mile 12, Lagos crisis and viral attacks on the crop. This is definitely more complicated than the usual rainy season reason for scarcity. With that said, hope you enjoy this meal as much as i do.
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Step 1: The first step is to prepare the stock. Rinse the beef severally and place in a pot. Season with crushed seasoning cubes, salt, curry, thyme and ground/minced ginger,chopped onion and garlic. Boil till tender and your
Beef Stock is ready . Remove the meat from the stock and fry in a separate pan. If you don’t like beef, you could use Turkey for Turkey stock , or chicken for Chicken stock Here . Set the stock aside separately and the oil used in frying separately. You’d need these later.
Step 4: For the coconut milk, remove the coconut flesh from the shell and cut into smaller pieces. place this into a blender, add some water and blend. Strain off the milk to separate it from the chaff. For full procedure on how to extract coconut milk, click here.
Step 5: Add the tinned tomato paste into the boiled tomato and pepper puree. Pour the Oil used in frying the meat into the tomapep puree and use it to fry the tomapep puree while stirring constantly so it doesn’t get burnt for about 5 mins.
Step 6: Pour the Beef Stock (meat water) into the fried puree and mix. Add the coconut milk,Check the salt, seasoning and spices and add more if needed. Gently add the parboiled rice into the puree and stock mixture and make sure the stock covers the rice, if it doesn’t simply add water to ensure it does. Add the Bay leaves to the pot and cover.
Step 7: Leave the jollof to cook and soften and once you notice the liquid in the pot has almost dried up leaving concentrated tomato puree at the top, turn with a wooden spoon or spatula. Once the rice is done, turn off the burner and leave to cool.
Serve!
Ingredients
- • 1 kg meat (chicken/beef)
- • 5 plum tomatoes
- • 2 tatashe (red bell pepper)
- • 5 chili pepper (shombo)
- • 5 red scotch bonnet pepper(ata rodo)
- • 1 cooking spoon tinned tomato paste
- • 1 red onion
- • 3 cloves garlic,minced - optional
- • 2 whole coconuts
- • 4 Bay leaves 'whole'
- • 1 tbsp. dry thyme
- • 1 tbsp. curry powder
- • 5 seasoning cubes
- • 3 cups rice
- • salt to taste
- • vegetable oil for frying
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nne u re too much
Oh my! Dobby, that picture of the finished meal is everything! I normally make Coconut Jollof without tomatoes but this recipe is just calling my name.
Please teach me how to take such clean pictures. My food photography needs doctoring.
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Babe you are good. Your meals are always the best and the preparation simplified for learners.
Hello, I must commend ur efforts in putting this together nd ur pictures nko, wonderful. Pls when is the slow season of tomatoes so that I can block my calendar too.
Thanks so much for this recipe.please I will like to know the equivalent price of this fibre primvital for detoxification in naira and how to get it.thanks again.
Wow so delicious!!! .i appreciate you for always using English and local name for ingredients ,it helps
so delicious… making me hungry…
Salivating here already. Weldone Dobby.
I will sure make coconut rice with tomato someday, never used tomato in preparing mine.
Waoo… Tanx Dear,am salivating
am in the kitchen right now. http://dietherapy247.com/2016/05/31/good-sources-iron-readily-available/
Thank you Jenny.
Rainy season especially from April would be a good time to mark that calender :).
Thanks for the compliments Anon.
Thanks Precious. I sure will in the coming posts 😉
i'm sorry i have no idea Anon.
Thank you Credam
It definitely is Victoria.
i'm certain you'd enjoy it. Thanks Pinky.
You're welcome Joyous.
That's great dietherapy. Do let us know how it goes.
Oh Dobby!! This Picture says it all!! Oh My! Looks So Delicious! WOW!!
Wish this meal could Magically appear on my table right now! What I'd give! Thank you for this Recipe Dobby. Thank you! We Love you!
Awww!!! Thank you Njideka *Hugs*
I tried it and it came out yummy my husband really luved it
Thanks for the feedback Missteekay.
This rice is looks great and i am already salivating. Nice post here, i can't wait to try it.
Thanks peace. Do let us know how it turns out.
Top Chef…simply delicious☺
Thank you 🙂