How to prepare jollof rice?

In order to prepare the favorite dish of many Nigerians you will need:

- A blender;

- A deep sauce pan or pot;

- One cooking spoon;

- One ladle;

Interestingly, another name for this dish is Benachin which, in Wolof language, literally means “one pot.” So, basically, for all the cooking you will need only one pot. But what are the ingredients for the jollof rice with carrot and green beans?

The ingredient for jollof rice with vegetables:

- 750g Rice;

- 1 tablespoon of Cooking oil;

- Water (you will need enough water to cook the rice);

- 2 medium onions;

- 1 cup of Tomato puree;

- 1 big Green pepper (or any other pepper of your choice, bell pepper or capsicum pepper);

- 2 Fresh or canned chopped tomatoes;

- Chili pepper (depending on your taste);

- Salt and pepper;

- 2 carrots;

- A cup of green beans;

- Other spice and vegetables of your choice;

Note that green beans and carrots have to be cooked ahead of time and you will add them later on in the recipe. Make sure that they are soft enough but not overcooked.

How to cook jollof rice?