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    PUBLISHED: Jan 18, 2019 · UPDATED: Jan 28, 2019 by Precious · This post may contain affiliate links · 24 Comments

    HOW TO COOK JOLLOF RICE IN THE OVEN

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    This is not your average Jollof Rice. This right here is a game changer. The rice is cooked together with ingredients in an oven. The result is a great tasting Jollof Rice! The best part is the process is so easy! Read on for directions on how to cook Jollof Rice in the oven.

    Jollof Rice made in the oven

    You guys, our beloved Jollof just got an uplift. Are you so busy but you want a good home-cooked meal? Do you want to enjoy Jollof but without all the hassle? Do you want to enjoy an African meal that is vegan? This recipe is for you!

    The ingredients are pretty simple: parboiled rice, tomato paste, oil, garlic, ginger, bay leaf, white pepper, oil, Maggi, salt and smoked paprika (optional).

    Ingredients for oven-baked rice

    All you need to do is saute the onions and garlic on your stove-top then add the tomato paste and stir, then add in the rest ingredients, cover with aluminium foil and stick that into your oven. Then you relax and let the oven do all the work, baby!

    Easy Jollof Rice made in the oven.

    You guys, this rice is so easy and it equally tastes ah-mazing! It is perfect for this season when kitchens are busy! If you have so much to cook in this season, you could totally make some Jollof Rice in the oven to entertain guests with or to enjoy at home! Feel free to double, triple or quadruple the recipe as needed.

    I made a video to show you guys how to cook Jollof Rice in your oven. Hope you enjoy watching and if you do please subscribe to my YouTube channel so you never miss any of my cooking videos.

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    Recipe

    Oven-Baked Jollof Rice Recipe

    How to Cook Jollof Rice in the Oven

    West African Jollof Rice made in the oven with big flavors. This is Jollof Rice made easy yet it is so tasty. 
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: African
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 350kcal
    Author: Precious

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups parboiled rice
    • ¾ cup tomato paste 6 oz or 170g
    • 1 medium onion - chopped
    • 5 cloves garlic - minced
    • 1 teaspoon ginger powder or 1 inch ginger root grated
    • ¼ cup oil
    • 2 seasoning cubes (Maggi) about 4g per cube
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon white pepper
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika optional
    • Parsley for garnishing (1 sprig - chopped)

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
    • Heat up oil in a cast iron skillet on medium heat then saute onion and garlic until fragrant. About 2 minutes.
    • Add tomato paste and cook stirring constantly for 5 minutes.
    • Add in 3 cups of water gradually and stir well. Add ginger, paprika, white pepper, bayleaf, salt and seasoning cubes. Mix well to combine then add in the rice and mix well. Cover the skillet with aluminium foil and place in pre-heated oven.
    • Bake for about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let it rest for 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.

    Notes

    1. If you like heat in your food, be sure to add in some ground habanero pepper or chilli pepper before sticking your rice in the oven.
    2. It is important that you use parboiled rice as mentioned in this recipe together with 3 cups of water. If you choose to use another kind of rice then you need to adjust the amount of liquid to suit the kind of rice.
    3. You could add vegetables like chopped carrots, green beans or peas to your rice and mix as soon as it is out of the oven.
    4. This is a vegan dish when eaten on its own. However, I love serving it with some grilled chicken.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 971mg | Potassium: 457mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 665IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Prince says

      November 16, 2017 at 5:49 am

      Nice one dear. Thanks for these wonderful secret. What can be used in the absence of aluminium foil?

      Thanks.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        November 16, 2017 at 7:04 am

        Hi Prince, you could use an oven-safe lid instead.

        Reply
    2. Dominika says

      November 22, 2017 at 9:21 am

      Wow! Cooking rice in the oven. A great secret revealed. Thank you for sharing, Precious.
      http://dominikagoodness.blogspot.com.ng

      Reply
      • Precious says

        November 22, 2017 at 12:20 pm

        You are welcome, dear.

        Reply
    3. Rebecca Caesar says

      December 08, 2017 at 3:49 am

      Thanks Preciousi have learnt so many things from you

      Reply
      • Precious says

        December 12, 2017 at 10:51 am

        Awww so good to know.

        Reply
    4. Nancy says

      December 19, 2017 at 3:02 pm

      CAN you make ahead day before and then cook the day of the party?

      Reply
    5. Clarence says

      March 11, 2018 at 9:04 pm

      Thanks Precious, I'm learning to cook African dishes from you no more spending all of this money eating out and microwave dinners.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        March 12, 2018 at 7:37 am

        So glad to help, Clarence! Thanks for your feedback.

        Reply
    6. Rowan says

      June 24, 2018 at 11:44 am

      Did you say NOT to rinse the rice. If so, why? I’ve always been told to do so, but would love to know if there are specific times when I shouldn’t.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        July 26, 2018 at 4:03 pm

        Hi Rowan, great question! Parboiled rice which I used in this recipe doesn't really need to be washed before cooking.

        Reply
    7. Miranda says

      September 09, 2018 at 11:39 pm

      Hi Precious,
      What can I use instead of parboiled rice, or can I cook my rice a little bit? Thank you 😊

      Blessings
      Miranda

      Reply
      • Precious says

        September 10, 2018 at 10:46 am

        Hi Miranda, any long grain rice will work here.

        Reply
    8. Miranda says

      September 10, 2018 at 4:40 pm

      Thank you 😊

      Reply
    9. Beckline says

      February 05, 2019 at 12:10 am

      wow. will definitely try this

      Reply
      • Precious says

        February 05, 2019 at 6:22 pm

        Please let me know how it goes, Beckline.

        Reply
    10. Jane says

      February 08, 2019 at 3:49 pm

      First, thank you so much for your wonderful recipes. I am learning a lot from you.

      Can I add hot chilli to the rice or is the white pepper hot enough? I haven’t used the white pepper before so I don’t know if it’s spicy/hot at all.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        February 08, 2019 at 4:58 pm

        Hi Jane, definitely add hot chili is you want it spicy. White pepper adds more of flavor than spice. So glad the recipes are helpful.

        Reply
    11. Ek says

      May 31, 2020 at 5:03 pm

      Hello I am so glad to learn this. Great job!!! When you say dont wash, do you mean the dry long grain rice straight from the bag, but can be washed with cold/warm water? Or should not be parboiled on heat first. That is confusing. Also what size of cup did you use for the water, as 3 cups of water is relative.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        June 01, 2020 at 10:15 am

        Hi EK, I used raw parboiled rice. It was not boiled or washed. That's not necessary but you can watch it if you like. 1 cup of water equals 250ml. So you need 750ml (3 cups times 250ml) cups of water in total. That is equal to three quarters of a liter. Hope this helps.

        Reply
    12. Anderson Nigel says

      July 06, 2022 at 9:52 am

      This recipe is a delicious surprise

      Reply
      • Precious says

        July 11, 2022 at 3:31 pm

        Thank you, Anderson!

        Reply
    13. Heather Fisher says

      January 21, 2023 at 3:39 pm

      Darn tasty! I’m gonna add a bit more water next time to prevent the rice from being chewy! The spices are spot on! Thanks Precious!

      Reply
      • Precious says

        January 22, 2023 at 7:59 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply

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