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Home » Pasta Recipes » Skillet Nigerian Coconut Jollof rice, meatballs combo (oven cooked)

Skillet Nigerian Coconut Jollof rice, meatballs combo (oven cooked)

Published: October 27, 2017 . by Chichi Uguru . This post may contain affiliate links.

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This Skillet Nigerian coconut Jollof Rice and meatballs combo is a must try. I love that I can start cooking on the stove top then transfer the whole mix, rice and all straight into the oven and go away for a bit and return and voila!! Dinner was ready. One of the many benefits of cooking with a skillet with my favorite being less pots to wash. There are quite a number of rice recipes on the blog, yes.. that's on purpose. I just want you to see how easy and versatile cooking can be. You can make any meal yours with the way you cook it. All you need to do is learn the basics then you can tweak it here and there.

Skillet Nigerian Coconut Jollof Rice and meatballs combo

Meatballs were my choice of protein here today but by all means you can use any protein you want. to make it vegetarian, you can use tofu as a substitute or any vegetarian meat of choice. This recipe is a winner any time. Have you read my Easy Jollof rice Hack post yet? You need to.

Skillet Nigerian Coconut Jollof Rice and meatballs combo

If you still want to make this with Meatballs, not to worry they are super easy make. if you don't want to make them yourself either, you can buy some in the store no scruples. Like I said, you can use any protein you like so don't let meatballs hinder you from enjoying this dish.

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Skillet Nigerian Coconut Jollof Rice and meatballs combo

This is indeed a one pot dish with little or no hassle. Kindly go get your apron lets get cooking biko the children are hungry ?

Chichi?

PS: Have you ever made coconut jollof rice in a skillet or in the oven? Would love to hear all about it. If you enjoyed this post consider rating the recipe and dropping s comment below. Remember to invite your friends and family to the party by sharing this post with them.

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Skillet Coconut Jollof rice

Skillet Nigerian Jollof rice & Meatballs combo

Chichi Uguru
The skillet makes a difference, straight from stove top to oven. Take walk and in no time this delicious dish is ready for you and your beautiful family.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 55 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Nigerian
Servings 5 - 6
Calories 605 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2-½ cups Basmati rice or any long grain parboiled rice. washed thoroughly and drained
  • 2 tablespoon Tomato paste diluted with ¼ cup of water.
  • 1 medium onions chopped
  • 1 can 400ml coconut milk
  • 2 cups of water or meat stock
  • ½ cup coconut oil
  • Salt / bouillon cubes to taste.
  • 20 -25 meat balls
  • 2 sticks of spring onions chopped
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon dry thyme
  • 3 cloves of garlic

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF /180ºC
  • Heat up oil in a 10/12 in skillet, sauté onions and garlic till onions is translucent.
  • Stir in the diluted tomato paste add the bouillon powder or cubes, curry and thyme, then stir fry for 2 minutes.
  • Pour the meat stock and coconut milk in to the skillet. Stir and turn off heat.
  • Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly. (It should taste slightly salty at this point. But don’t worry the rice will absorb some salt and balance it out.)
  • Stir in the rice. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
  • Transfer to the lower rack of oven and bake for 30 - 45 mins or until all the liquid is absorbed.
  • Allow to stand in oven for another 5 mins, then bring out, sprinkle the chopped spring onions then use a fork and fluff the rice.

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 605kcal
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Comments

  1. bindy

    January 12, 2022 at 12:42 pm

    hi
    may i know when to add the meatballs and should they be browned

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      January 22, 2022 at 3:15 am

      Hi Bindi.

      Precooked meatballs is best for this recipe

      Reply
  2. Mahy

    December 12, 2017 at 9:30 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds SO intriguing!! I love African food and I haven't met a recipe I didn't like, so I can't wait to make this one!! It sounds so good and the flavor combinations is brilliant!!

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      December 13, 2017 at 4:16 am

      Thanks Mahy. I bet you would love this one too ?

      Reply
  3. Traci

    December 12, 2017 at 8:44 pm

    Chichi...this looks super easy and incredibly delicious! I love all rice skillets...and with meatballs...yummmm! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      December 13, 2017 at 4:15 am

      Thanks so much Traci

      Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      December 13, 2017 at 11:21 am

      Thanks Traci ?

      Reply
  4. Lauren

    December 12, 2017 at 7:23 pm

    The color of that rice is beautiful!

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      December 12, 2017 at 7:33 pm

      Thanks Lauren ?

      Reply
  5. Katie Crenshaw

    December 12, 2017 at 7:00 pm

    5 stars
    I have never had Jollof rice, but now I want to. I can't wait to make this for my family.

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      December 12, 2017 at 7:32 pm

      Jollof rice is a very popular dish in west Africa. It is really delicious. Its one of the dishes non Africans enjoy most in our cuisine. I bet your family would love it. If you do try it would love to hear all about it. Thanks Katie ?

      Reply
  6. Sara

    December 12, 2017 at 6:47 pm

    5 stars
    This looks tasty! I love rice and meatballs together!

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      December 12, 2017 at 7:33 pm

      Totally tasty. ?. Thanks Sara

      Reply
  7. DanielleMarie

    December 12, 2017 at 5:19 pm

    5 stars
    Auntie ChiChi,
    This recipe is on point, I can actually do this during the week when I get off early. Pinned for sure!❤️️❤️️

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      December 12, 2017 at 5:26 pm

      Hey Danielle,
      Thanks so much for visiting. I am glad you find the recipe easy to follow. Please!please! Do make it and let me know how it went. Thanks for pinning too ❤️❤️❤️

      Reply
  8. April

    October 27, 2017 at 2:34 pm

    These looks so good and I love that you added meatballs! I love jollof rice. Next time I'm going to add meatballs. Pinning!

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      October 27, 2017 at 6:14 pm

      You would definitely love it April. Thanks for pinning ?

      Reply

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