What are the ingredients for Spaghetti Jollof based on your research about the dish? Are they different from the spices used in cooking other versions of Spaghetti like Fried Spaghetti, Stew Spaghetti, etc? The answer to that question is found in the discourse below.

We cook Spaghetti Jollof using several ingredients, and the varieties of ingredients that a cook makes use of are highly dependent of his or her place or country of residence because spices are culture-bound. Hence, ingredients that are common in a particular area or region might not even exist in other regions.

Nonetheless, there are a couple of ingredients that are found everywhere, and those are the ones we term as major ingredients. In this article, our concern is on the major and minor ingredients for cooking Spaghetti Jollof.

Ingredients for Spaghetti Jollof

While traditional Jollof rice includes ingredients like tomatoes, peppers, onions, and various spices, adapting it to spaghetti Jollof involves a few adjustments.

Here’s a list of 100 ingredients you can consider for making Spaghetti Jollof:

• Spaghetti

• Tomatoes

• Bell peppers (red, green, yellow)

• Onions

• Garlic

• Ginger

• Tomato paste

• Vegetable oil

• Chicken or beef stock

• Chicken

• Beef

• Shrimp

• Bay leaves

• Thyme

• Curry powder

• Paprika

• Scotch bonnet peppers

• Cayenne pepper

• Nutmeg

• Cumin

• Coriander

• White pepper

• Black pepper

• Salt

• Maggi or bouillon cubes

• Turmeric

• Suya spice

• Allspice

• Cloves

• Cinnamon

• Cardamom

• Mustard seeds

• Coriander seeds

• Fennel seeds

• Celery

• Carrots

• Green beans

• Green peas

• Corn kernels

• Red bell pepper

• Yellow bell pepper

• Orange bell pepper

• Scotch bonnet pepper sauce

• Worcestershire sauce

• Soy sauce

• Ketchup

• Honey

• Brown sugar

• Coconut milk

• Palm oil

• Fresh tomatoes

• Fresh basil

• Fresh parsley

• Fresh cilantro

• Lemon juice

• Lime juice

• Vinegar

• Onions (green onions/scallions)

• Cherry tomatoes

• Zucchini

• Eggplant

• Okra

• Spinach

• Kale

• Cabbage

• Mushrooms

• Olives

• Capers

• Artichoke hearts

• Sun-dried tomatoes

• Roasted red peppers

• Parmesan cheese

• Mozzarella cheese

• Feta cheese

• Ricotta cheese

• Gouda cheese

• Cheddar cheese

• Goat cheese

• Cream cheese

• Butter

• Olive oil

• Cornstarch

• Flour

• Stock cubes

• Coconut oil

• Lemongrass

• Turmeric powder

• Saffron

• Anise seeds

• Smoked paprika

• Garam masala

• Poultry seasoning

• Dried thyme

• Dried oregano

• Dried basil

• Dried parsley

• Dried rosemary

• Dried sage

• Dried marjoram

• Dried cilantro

What are the Materials Used in Spaghetti?

Pasta products contain milled wheat, water, and occasionally eggs and other ingredients.

Pasta producers typically use milled durum wheat (semolina, durum granular, and durum flour) in pasta production, although farina and flour from common wheat are occasionally used.

What is Nigerian Spaghetti Made of?

Often, you make Jollof spaghetti by simmering the pasta in a flavourful, spicy tomato-based sauce similar to jollof rice.

You prepare the sauce with a blend of onion, tomato, pepper, and spices such as curry powder, thyme, and bay leaves.