It can be. Or you can get creative with it. We've had it with beans as we'll show you, and we've also added ground lamb as a protein. Chef JJ Johnson also recommends adding plantains as an alternative creation.u003cimg class=u0022wp-image-23551u0022 alt=u0022jollof rice with beans in a Dutch ovenu0022 src=u0022https://happyhomeschooladventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/jollof-rice-red-beans-2.jpgu0022 style=u0022max-width:100%;u0022/u003e