How To Make Jollof Rice With Sardines | Sardines And Rice Recipe

Jollof rice is a popular rice dish in West Africa. Different countries have their own special recipe for this delicious dish.

Today we are preparing the one and only sardine jollof rice that’s a must try. This particular recipe is a chef’s kiss.

You know that tasty jollof rice you make for family and friends and they come back to ask you how you prepared it.

It is perfect for weddings, birthday parties and any gathering of choice.

To start, the ingredients needed are listed below. So let’s take it step-by-step so you can get it perfectly

Sardines Jollof Rice Ingredients

2 1/2 cup basmati rice
2 sardines in a can
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup cooking oil
1 tsp salt
1 stock cube or 2 small cubes
2 sweet long peppers
1 bell pepper
1/2 tbsp salt
4 tomatoes
4 onions – small size
1 tbsp dry thyme
1 tbsp curry powder
2 bay leaves

How to cook jollof rice with the ingredients listed

I’ll start with the stew base first.

Wash basmati rice with water multiple times.
Pour washed rice in a basket to drain water used for cleaning.
Peel off the skin of the onions
Clean tomatoes, bell peppers, scotch bonnet pepper, sweet long peppers and onions with water.
Slice one onions
Blend peppers, onions and tomatoes to a rough texture.
Heat up cooking oil
Fry the sliced onions in hot oil for 2 minutes on medium heat
Add dry thyme , curry powder and bay leaves..
Mix well and fry for 2 minutes.
Add tomato paste, stir well to combine and fry for 5 minutes on low heat
Open the sardines in the can, pour the fish into the sauce.
Steam with the sauce for 2 minutes in low heat.
Remove the some of the fish and add the pepper mix.
Season with 1/2 tbsp salt, 1 tsp salt and 1 large flat stock cube
Combine the fried tomato paste with the pepper mix
Allow to fry for 15 minutes on medium heat

Remember to fry well because if you skip or rush this stage, the jollof will taste raw or sour. So, take your time because the stew must be cooked.

After the stew base has been properly fried and the oil floats to that top, it is time for the next step.
Pour washed rice into stew base
Mix well to combine so that the stew base coats the rice properly.
Add 2 1/2 cups of water
Stir well, cover the pot with aluminium foil or baking sheet to keep the heat in the pot.
Cook for 15 minutes on medium heat
Check the rice by tasting it and then lift it on the side to check there is enough liquid to cook it through.
Add more water in really small quantities to the sides of the rice.
Cover with aluminium foil or baking sheet then place the cover of the pot on it.
Reduce the cooking heat to low to allow the steam cook the rice well
Repeat the process till rice is cooked till 95%
Mix gently to move the rice from underneath on top and vice versa – don’t rush the process, patience is key here.
Put the sardines back on the rice, turn off the coking heat completely
Allow the jollof rice steam for 10-20 minutes or till rice is thoroughly cooked.

Sardines Jollof rice is ready to be enjoyed.

Feel free to look through this blog to explore other recipes for cooking jollof rice.

In addition, a free video for this food preparation is available now.

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In conclusion, this type of jollof is budget friendly yet it fills the air with delicious aroma, entices the eyes with it attractiveness and leaves the taste-buds wanting more.