Jollof Couscous in 20 Minutes!

March 02, 2017

Inspired by one of West Africa’s favorite rice dishes: Jollof rice, this Jollof couscous is a mouth watering, quick and easy recipe that you can whip up in less than 20 minutes, and have all your guests (or just you, nothing wrong with making some good food for just yourself, I do that all the time) thinking that you are some type of kitchen genius… which you are of course!

2 cups instant couscous
2 cups chicken broth
1 small bell pepper or ½ large bell pepper
1 habanero pepper (omit if you do not like spicy food)
½ onion, finely diced
4 tbsp oil
3 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp chicken bullion
½ tsp thyme
1 bay leaf
Salt to taste

Blend the bell pepper and habanero pepper till it is smooth and set aside. In a deep pan on medium heat, heat up the oil for about a minute, and saute the onions until it is translucent. Add in the tomato...
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Nutritions

Calories
2006

Sodium
3911mg
162% DV

Fat
55g
84% DV

Protein
61g
122% DV

Carbs
299g
101% DV

Fiber
30g
120% DV

Rice/Grains African