Skillet Nigerian Jollof rice & Meatballs combo
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.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings - 6
Calories 605kcal
Ingredients
- 2-1/2 cups Basmati rice or any long grain parboiled rice. washed thoroughly and drained
- 2 Tbsp Tomato paste diluted with 1/4 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 (Frozen or homemade)
- 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 and cover tightly with aluminum foil. (If using frozen meatballs add it in before covering with foil)
- Transfer to the lower rack of oven and bake for 30 - 45 mins or until all the liquid is absorbed.Add the meatballs on top of the rice in the last 10 mins of cooking.
- 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
- If using frozen fully cooked meatballs, add it right after adding the rice then cover with foil.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Skillet Nigerian Jollof rice & Meatballs combo
Amount Per Serving
Calories 605
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.