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On the jar: Saffronhall Jollof Tomato–pepper

simmer · tomato sauce

NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 5 minCook 15 min

Saffronhall Jollof Tomato-Pepper

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Serigne Mbaye recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Serigne Mbaye.

Serigne Mbaye's Saffronhall Jollof Tomato–pepper, from the published recipe.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Vegetable Oil 120 ml, Tomato Paste 45 ml, White Vinegar 30 ml
Vegetable Oil 120 mlTomato Paste 45 mlWhite Vinegar 30 ml

Ingredients

  • Vegetable Oil — 1/2 cup (120 ml)
  • Tomato Paste — 3 Tbsp (45 ml)
  • White Vinegar — 2 Tbsp (30 ml)
  • Tomato — 3 medium diced
  • Red Pepper — 1 green bell pepper diced (150 g)
  • Onion — 1 medium diced
  • Cayenne — 1 tsp (2 g)
  • Bay Leaf — 2 bay leaves
  • Habanero — 1 optional
  • Salt — to taste ~1 teaspoon

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Vegetable Oil, Tomato Paste, White Vinegar.
  2. Add: Tomato, Red Pepper, Onion, Cayenne, Bay Leaf, Habanero.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until combined.
  4. Pour into a cold pan and bring to a gentle simmer. The jar stays off the stove — cool leftovers to warm-to-touch before they go back in the glass.

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Provenance

Senegalese / West African–Creole chef of Dakar NOLA in New Orleans; James Beard Best Chef: South 2026. Touches of Wolof cooking meeting Louisiana Gulf pantry.

Originally published as Jollof Tomato–Pepper Sauce Base.

Adapted from a recipe published by Serigne Mbaye in Southern Kitchen (chef recipe).

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

Yes — with one pan. Its liquids pour to the printed fill-lines and shake cold; the mix then goes into a pan to simmer. The jar itself never touches heat.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Southern Kitchen (chef recipe) (published as “Jollof Tomato–Pepper Sauce Base”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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