Jollof Rice

Jollof Rice is West African deliciousness. Usually served with chicken and beef you can just eat it as is, with some lentils or maybe some seitan or tvp chunks. I took this recipe off the internet and veganed it.



Salt and pepper, to taste
Vegetable oil
2 cups rice
2 1/2 cups veggie stock
1/2 chili pepper chopped (more or less depending on your spice wussiness)
half an onion, finely choped
a clove or two of peeled and chopped garlic
2 large tomatoes, blanched and mashed
2 tbl. tomato paste
1/4 cup of chopped carrots (could also add green beans,
mushrooms and/or bell peppers to veggie it up)


Fry the onions, garlic and chili pepper. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, half the combined vegetables and 1/2 cup of stock. Stir well, adjust seasoning and simmer on low heat for 5-7 minutes. Finally, stir in the uncooked, long-grain rice. Cover and simmer slowly on low heat for about 15 minutes.

Arrange the remaining vegetables on top of the rice and continue to simmer until the rice absorbs all the stock, softens and cooks. It may be necessary to sprinkle additional water mix to help the rice cook. If so use small amounts at a time.