Seafood Jollof
A vibrant West African one-pot rice dish loaded with succulent shrimp and fish in a rich tomato and pepper sauce.
⏱ 45 minServes 4West African
Ingredients
- •3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- •1 medium onion, diced
- •3 cloves garlic, minced
- •2 cups long-grain rice
- •1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
- •2 cups chicken or seafood stock
- •1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- •1 pound white fish fillets, cubed
- •1 red bell pepper, diced
- •2 teaspoons paprika
- •1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- •to taste salt and black pepper
Directions
- 1Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté onion and garlic until softened, about 3 minutes.
- 2Stir in paprika and cayenne pepper, then add the crushed tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes to develop flavor.
- 3Add the rice and stir well to coat with the oil and tomato mixture, cooking for 2 minutes.
- 4Pour in the stock and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover, simmering for 15 minutes.
- 5Add the diced bell pepper and stir gently into the rice.
- 6Nestle the shrimp and fish pieces into the rice, cover, and cook for 10 minutes until seafood is cooked through and rice is tender.
- 7Season with salt and black pepper to taste, fluff with a fork, and serve hot.
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