Liberian Jollof Rice

Name: Liberian Jollof Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Liberia
Ingredients: 4 cups long-grain rice, washed; 5 tomatoes, blended; 2 red bell peppers, blended; 1 habanero pepper, blended; 1 onion, blended, plus 1 sliced; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 lb chicken or beef; 3 cups stock

8 servings20 min prep50 min cookMedium Liberia

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Liberian Jollof Rice

Story updated September 17, 2026

Liberia's take on jollof rice descends from the same Senegambian rice tradition that spread across West Africa centuries ago, likely carried along trade and migration routes from the Wolof heartland. Liberian versions tend to lean spicier and smokier than their neighbors', reflecting the country's particular blend of indigenous and Americo-Liberian influences.

Ingredients

Scale:· 8 servings

4 cups long-grain rice, washed
5 tomatoes, blended
2 red bell peppers, blended
1 habanero pepper, blended
1 onion, blended, plus 1 sliced
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 lb chicken or beef
3 cups stock

Instructions

1Brown the meat in oil, then set aside.
2Fry the sliced onion until soft, add tomato paste, and cook 5 minutes.
3Blend tomatoes, bell pepper, habanero, and onion, then pour into the pot and simmer 20 minutes until thickened.
4Return the meat to the pot along with stock.
5Stir in the rice, cover, and cook on low heat 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
6Fluff and serve hot.

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