Jollof Quinoa. Jollof Rice is one of my favourite dishes. Being Ghanaian, its something I grew up eating every week. I decided to get creative and replaced white rice with Quinoa. Quinoa is natures best, and quinoa Jollof bowl is everything; tasty, nutritious, and delightful. What a healthier way to enjoy Jollof rice flavors.

Photo for Lerato Foods by Hdyti.com. Sweet and smokey flavours evoking memories of love and family; that is the beauty of jollof to me. I'm always listening to requests from my subscribers and from comments, so here is an answer: Quinoa Jolloff "Rice". You can have Jollof Quinoa using 17 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Jollof Quinoa

Prepare of Obe Ata.
It's 1 of small onion chopped.
Prepare 4 cloves of garlic.
It's 1 of bell red pepper chopped roughly.
It's 1 inch of ginger.
You need 4 of cayenne peppers (1 habanero).
You need 1 can of whole peeled tomatoes.
It's of Jollof Quinoa.
You need 2 of onions chopped.
Prepare 4 cloves of garlic sliced.
You need 1 of tblsp tomato paste.
You need 1 tsp of turmeric.
Prepare 1/4 tsp of smoked paprika.
It's 2 cups of quinoa.
Prepare 5 of fresh thyme spigs.
It's 1 of bay leaf.
You need 6 cups of vegetable stock.

A sweet and smokey Quinoa Jollof. Originally cooked with rice, this recipe is wonderful with grains such as barley, Ethiopian teff, brown and wild rice varieties. Acts as a side dish and can be served. This Easter, try something different by swapping the staple Jollof rice for Jollof quinoa.

Jollof Quinoa step by step

For the Obe Ata. With windows open, Blend all the ingredients and bring to a medium boil for 20 minutes or till sauce is slightly reduced. Cover and set aside..
Preheat oven to 230 degrees. In a dutch oven fry onions till soft. Add garlic and fry till fragrant. Next add tomato paste, turmeric, and smoked paprika and fry for 2 minutes.
Open window and stir in Obe Ata and bring to a gentle simmer. Add thyme and the bay leaf and quinoa and stir in..
Add stock and stir. Cover and place in the oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let it sit unopened for 15 minutes. Fluff rice/ quinoa. Season with salt if needed and serve.

Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah or ke-NO-ah) often described as a "superfood" Quinoa's good fibre content can aid in lowering cholesterol levels. From jollof quinoa to jollof cauliflower and more. All you do is replace the rice and adjust the Shay you understand noh! Whenever I have guests coming over its always an. Jollof rice is probably my all time favourite dish.