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Author
Curio Kitchen | 2025-03-26
Description
Recipe from chef Kwasi Kwaa of Comfort Kitchen (comfortkitchenbos.com).Jollof rice is a West African favorite and Ghanaian staple. The spices and scotch bonnets in the tomato base give it the kick we love. It's famous in West Africa for a reason — and also famous for the debate between countries about who makes it better! As native of Ghana, Kwasi is definitely biased but most of all wants to make it famous in Boston, too!Jollof gets its vibrant color from a tomato base, packed with spices, chiles, and ginger. In this version, he uses Jollof Festival, a blend based on a family recipe. The sauce simmers slowly before the rice is added, then it simmers some more so that the rice soaks up all those great flavors.
