What are the best party jollof rice ingredients that you have come across or made use of as a chef who loves cooking or one who has prepared party jollof rice at an event in Nigeria?

Party Jollof rice is demanding when it comes to ingredients. This is because party jollof rice is usually meant for ceremonies and plenty of money is being allocated for the dish other than the low-budget native rice.

Do you want to know the best and top-notch party jollof rice ingredients that renowned chefs like Hilda Baci make use of in their cooking? Read here to find out.

Party Jollof Rice Ingredients

1. Rice: 2 cups (parboiled or long-grain rice)

2. Tomato Paste: 1 cup

3. Vegetable Oil: 1/2 cup

4. Onions: 2 medium-sized (1 for blending, 1 for sautéing)

5. Red Bell Peppers: 2-3 medium-sized

6. Scotch Bonnet Peppers: 2-3 (adjust to your spice preference)

7. Garlic: 2-3 cloves

8. Ginger: 1-inch piece

9. Bay Leaves: 2-3

10. Thyme: 1 teaspoon

11. Curry Powder: 1 teaspoon

12. Chicken or Vegetable Broth: 4 cups (for cooking the rice)

13. Salt: to taste

14. Maggi or Knorr cubes: 2-3 (optional, for added flavour)

15. Water: as needed for blending and cooking

The Unbeatable Jollof Rice

Jollof rice is a popular dish in West Africa. The name “jollof” originates from a Senegambian kingdom called the Jolof Empire.

Many countries of the sub-continent have their methods of preparation, but the ongoing feud between Nigeria and Ghana regarding whose jollof rice is better may never be resolved.

Both countries have different methods of preparation and also make use of different spices but, for Nigerians, there is only one king of rice!

What is the Secret Ingredient in Jollof Rice?

Tomato paste is the secret to the signature reddy Jollof Rice colour. So, for every 3 cups of Jollof rice, you’ll need 3 Red Bell Peppers, 2 Small Tomatoes and 70g of tomato.

What are the Ingredients of Jollof Rice?

Jollof rice is a dish made with rice, tomatoes, tomato paste, onions, red bell pepper, scotch bonnet peppers, salt, and spices. If it doesn’t have the above-mentioned ingredients, then it’s not true Jollof.

I make it the way my mum taught me, and I usually call it Nigerian Jollof because of the type of rice that is used.