Costack Smoky Tomato Rice Seasoning (Jollof Rice Seasoning)

Costack Smoky Tomato Rice Seasoning is the UK home cook's one-pot rice spice mix. A smoky Costack-recipe blend of paprika, onion, garlic, herbs and savoury notes that turns plain rice into bold, smoky, restaurant-grade flavour. Built for jollof, jambalaya, paella, Spanish chicken & rice, and tomato pilaf. Gluten-free. UK seasoning brand. Free UK delivery on orders over £35 via Royal Mail or Evri.

Smoky, tomato-forward seasoning for one-pot rice dishes.

Built for jollof rice, jambalaya, paella, Spanish chicken and rice, smoky tomato pilaf. The blend turns a basic tomato base into restaurant-grade rice. No guessing on ratios. No bland aftertaste. Just bold, layered flavour.

Why UK cooks reorder this

• Smoky, tomato-forward profile: smoked paprika, dried tomato, warm spices, with a hint of heat.
• One step, full flavour: add to your tomato base, simmer, done. No measuring 7 different jars.
• Versatile: works on jollof, jambalaya, paella, smoky tomato pasta, grilled meats, stews.
• Family-sized pack: enough for 8-10 batches per pouch.

How to use it

Classic Jollof: blend tomatoes, red bell peppers, onion, scotch bonnet. Fry with palm oil. Add 2 tbsp per cup of rice. Simmer 25 min.

Jambalaya / Spanish Chicken & Rice: brown chicken, sauté veg, add rice + 1.5 tbsp + stock. Simmer 22 min.

Smoky Grilled Chicken: rub on chicken thighs, marinate 1 hour, grill or oven-roast.

Paella shortcut: 1 tbsp into the rice + saffron + stock for a weeknight paella base.

See our full Jollof rice recipe for the exact method.

Ingredients

Paprika, onion, garlic, corn flour, salt, spices, herbs, coriander, flavour enhancer (E621 – MSG), chilli pepper. Allergy advice: contains maize. Full ingredient and allergen information is printed on every label.

FAQ

Is this hot? Medium heat. Not chilli-hot, but it has bite. Reduce by half if cooking for kids.

Can I use it for party Jollof? Yes. Use 1.5 tbsp per cup of rice for the smoky party-rice profile.

Is it gluten-free? Yes.

Does it contain MSG? Yes. This blend contains flavour enhancer E621 (MSG) for savoury depth. It is clearly listed in the ingredients on the label.

Pairs well with: Costack Hot Smoky Chilli Powder, Costack Chicken & Turkey Seasoning.

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