Tuesday, June 22, 2010

What's for Dinner: West African Jollof Rice

"Jollof Rice, also called 'Benachin' meaning one pot in the Wolof language, is a popular dish all over West Africa. It is thought to have originated from Gambia but has since spread to the whole of West Africa, especially amongst members of the Wolof ethnic group.

There are many variations of Jollof rice. The most common basic ingredients are: rice, tomatoes and tomato paste, onion, salt, and red pepper. Beyond that, nearly any kind of meat, vegetable, or spice can be added." ~ Wikipedia
Image from BBC Good Food.

I use a recipe close to this one. Tonight I used what I had on hand for the base vegetables: collard greens and beets. I have packs of pre-made rice and shredded chicken ready in the freezer, so this is a quick meal for us.

3 comments:

Myrnie said...

Yum!! I still have a mess of beet greens (and beets.) I think I know what we'll do with the leftover rice from tonight's dinner!

Lily said...

OOOh, I am going to try this!!

Alexandra said...

Honey beans...yum! Maybe I'll try this with some butter beans and honey.