Rice & grains · Nigeria

Nigerian Rice and Beans Jollof

Name: Nigerian Rice and Beans Jollof
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Nigeria
Ingredients: 1 cup dried beans; 2 fresh chiles; 5 medium tomatoes; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or palm oil; 1 stock cube; 1 teaspoon salt or to taste; 2 cups parboiled rice

Rice and beans jollof is a typical Nigerian food made from rice and beans. It is served with beef, chicken or moin moin.

Published October 16, 2026

EST. TOTAL TIME40 min

DIFFICULTYMedium

SERVES3

Time and difficulty are editorial estimates; allow extra time for your equipment and experience.

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Step 1
Rinse the beans, and boil in water until tender. Drain the cooked beans.
Step 2
Grind together the chiles, tomatoes, and onions to make a purée.
Step 3
Heat a thin layer of oil in a pan, and add the purée. Season with stock cube and salt, and simmer for 3 minutes.
Step 4
Stir in the parboiled rice and beans, and cook for 5 minutes.
Step 5
Serve with beef, chicken, or moin-moin.

Nigerian Rice and Beans Jollof

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