Whole 30/Paleo Ghanaian Cauliflower Jollof Rice

Hi Everyone.  I’m sitting here late on a Saturday night trying to finish this blog post.  The hard part is that my daughter is hell-bent on not letting it happen.  She should have been asleep long ago, but I was on a long distance call for over an hr.  I’m finally able to start.  This is cauliflower jollof rice, whole 30/paleo style.  Jollof rice is a West African dish.  This dish is usually rice cooked in a tomato based sauce with meat, at least that.  The rice becomes an orange color due to the tomato sauce.  Different countries in West African have their own variations.  I’m not really sure where it originated from but Nigerian and Ghanaians both claim to have the best ones.  Ghanian Jollof usually consists of beef that has been cooked and fried, with mixed vegetables,  and Jasmine Rice.  Sometimes seafood is used.  Nigerian usual use Parboiled or long grain rice, it does not have meat in it, there is usually plantains, or another side dish.  I’ve been making this dish since learning how to cook, I come from a long line of family who love to cook.  Until 2 years ago I did not eat Jollof,  I don’t know why I didn’t, though I’ve been making it forever.  I wish I had loved this dish earlier in life.  This recipe is a whole 30/paleo healthier version, the rice is replaced with cauliflower rice.  The beef is cooked till tender, air fried and cooked in tomato sauce, the cauliflower is added the last few minutes.  You can also use this recipe if you are not on whole 30, just replace the cauliflower with real rice.  This recipe does make alot, you could halve it, or quarter it.  I hope you like it.  Make sure ti comment after you ry this recipe.

Thank you,

This African

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Whole 30/Paleo Ghanaian Cauliflower Jollof Rice

Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

African, ghanian, whole 30

Cook Time

2 hours and 50 min

Servings

servings

Ingredients

• 2 lbs chuck beef cut into bite size pieces
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 24 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 16 oz can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 10 oz green beans
• 2 tsp hot pepper crushed or cayanne pepper
• 1 large onion sliced
• 1/4 cup coconut aminos
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 tbsp crushed ginger
• 2 heads cauliflower blended and riced or 10 cups of cauliflower rice
• 1 tsp ground curry
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 Water to thin sauce a little

Course Main Dish Cuisine African, ghanian, whole 30 Cook Time 2 hours and 50 min Servings servings Ingredients 2 lbs chuck beef cut into bite size pieces 2 tsp salt 1 24 oz can diced tomatoes 1 16 oz can tomato sauce 1/2 cup olive oil 10 oz green beans 2 tsp hot pepper crushed or cayanne pepper 1 large onion sliced 1/4 cup coconut aminos 2 tsp paprika 2 tbsp crushed ginger 2 heads cauliflower blended and riced or 10 cups of cauliflower rice 1 tsp ground curry 1 tsp garlic powder 2 tbsp olive oil 1/4 Water to thin sauce a little

Instructions

1. Add beef to a medium pan filled with water, and add 2 tsp of salt. Cover and bring to a boil on medium heat. Cook for 1.5 hrs, or until tender.
2. Drain the beef, place on in air-fryer for 10 minutes. You could put it in the oven on 370 for 10-15 minutes.

   
3. Next heat 1/2 cup of oil in a deep pan, add onions and cook 2-3 minutes. Add peppers and cook an additional 2 minutes.

   
4. Stir in tomato paste, cook 1 minute. Next add all the tomatoes, beef, aminos, rest of seasonings, and ginger. Cook 45 minutes, on medium to low heat. Add more salt if needed.

   
5. Add green beans, cook another 15 minutes.

   
6. Add in cauliflower, and mix well. Cook an additional 10 minutes. Remove from heat and enjoy a healthier version of this West African Dish. Dont forget to rate and comment, Thank you, This African

   

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