Jollof rice is a savory, flavorful, and delicious dish native to West Africans.
It is spicy, has a vibrant red or orange color, and it's one dish that's prepared and served at any occasion, whether big or small.
This dish is so versatile as it can be prepared in so many different ways, still guaranteeing a very yummy outcome.
In this article, you'll learn how you can easily transform your basic rice dish to achieve a tasty jollof rice using our versatile Jiffy Jollof sauce. Sounds magical, right?
What is A Jollof Sauce?
A jollof sauce is an essential ingredient in making jollof rice.
It's made from a blend of red plum tomatoes, scotch bonnet peppers for heat, garlic and ginger, onions, and spices like curry, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves.
Alongside this tomato base, the flavor of the tomato sauce is further enhanced with beef or chicken stock as this elevates the overall taste of the dish.
A very good example of this jollof sauce is our Jiffy Jollof sauce, made from a blend of roasted bell peppers, ripe tomatoes, and local spices.
It's available in different variants and you can order based on your spice tolerance level.
We have the MILD variant for those who don't like spicy jollof rice, MEDIUM for those who are in-between, and HOT for those who love their jollof rice very spicy.
If you're looking for where to get the best jollof seasoning mix in the USA, you can buy our jollof sauce online from Amazon and other online marketplaces in the USA.
How to Transform Any Rich Dish with Jollof Sauce
Once you have your jollof rice sauce handy, you can follow these steps to transform any rice dish into a tasty pot of jollof rice.
1. Cook your base rice. Your base rice can be brown rice, rice and beans, coconut rice, fried rice, basmati rice, or the regular plain white rice.
This should already be cooked in a pot using your rice cooking method.
2. Add our Jiffy Jollof sauce into the rice, top with a little water to loosen up the sauce, stir, and cover to cook until the rice has absorbed all the yummy goodness.
Alternatively, you can add the jollof sauce into a pot with little oil, before pouring in the cooked rice and stir-frying until it has absorbed the flavors of the sauce.
3. Garnish with vegetables if you enjoy having veggies in your jollof rice. You can use green or red bell peppers, sliced tomatoes, peas, or sweet corn.
4. Once done, serve hot with any protein of your choice. You can also enjoy this dish with fried plantains or coleslaw for the perfect Nigerian jollof rice experience.
Conclusion
Jollof sauce is an essential ingredient in making a tasty and flavorful jollof rice.
With this versatile ingredient, you can elevate the taste of your dish as you can easily transform any rice dish into a delicious pot of jollof rice.
Whether you're having your friends or family over and you want to wow them with your culinary skills, or you just need a quick fix after a stressful day at work without spending so much time in the kitchen, our Jiffy Jollof sauce comes in handy.
Be sure to order our authentic Jiffy jollof sauce online if you're in the USA from Amazon to have a taste of the rich and savory flavors of jollof in less than 30 minutes.