Coconut jollof style rice

Name: Coconut jollof style rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 stik. Rice

Fragrant and creamy rice - a simple, flavorful side dish that compliments countless meals and brings a touch of warmth and comfort to your table.

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(14)

Updated : 08 December, 2025

Easy

About 20 min.

Ingredients

2 cup

Rice

1

Onion

1 tablespoon

Tomato paste

400 milliliters

Coconut milk

1 cup

Water

0.5 teaspoon

Ground paprika

0.5 teaspoon

Dried thyme

to taste

Salt

Table

Table of volume measurements:

teaspoon - 5 ml
dessert spoon - 10 ml
tablespoon - 20 ml
glass - 200 ml

Preparation

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Step 1

Prepare all the ingredients needed for cooking.

Step 2

Finely chop the onion and sauté it in a heated pot with a little oil.

Step 3

Add the tomato paste and spices to the pot. Mix everything well.

Step 4

Pour in the coconut milk and water.

Step 5

Add the rinsed rice, mix well, reduce the heat, cover the pot with a lid, and cook for about 15 minutes. After cooking, turn off the heat and let the rice rest for 10 minutes.

Step 6

The delicious rice is ready. They pair wonderfully with a variety of dishes.

Author note

Recipe tried and tested by editors.
Fluffy rice, gentle coconut arroma makes this a wonderful addition to any meat dishes. We recomend to pair it with this chicken stew, it is a wonderfull dish to serve on a festive table.

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Coconut jollof style rice

4.7

Ingredients

2 cup

1

1 tablespoon

400 milliliters

1 cup

0.5 teaspoon

0.5 teaspoon

to taste

Table

Preparation

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