Nigerian Jollof Spaghetti Recipe – Bold, Smoky & Flavor-Packed

Ingredients

• 3 large red bell peppers
• 2 medium tomatoes
• 2 Scotch Bonnet peppers (adjust to spice preference)
• 2 medium onions (1 chopped, 1 for blending)
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1-inch piece ginger
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 stalk spring onion
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 500g beef, chicken, or fish
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ginger powder
• ½ teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon seasoning powder or cube
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons oil (for frying meat)
• 1 pack (500g) spaghetti
• 1 teaspoon salt (for boiling pasta)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for boiling pasta)
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon mixed herbs
• Extra seasoning powder or salt, to taste
• ½ cup reserved pasta water
• Fried plantains
• Boiled eggs
• Fresh parsley (for garnish)