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Tomato Jollof
A 9:16 storyboard, 83 seconds of edit time. Scene lengths are cuts, not the minutes the pot actually needs. Music mood: Sparse acoustic, warm room tone, no lyrics.
Scene 1 · hook · 4s
Hook
Shot. Open tight on the finished Tomato Jollof, then pull back just enough to see the plate. Ivory linen, warm window light, no faces, no logos, no text burned into the picture.
Voiceover. Tomato Jollof. Rice cooked in a pepper-tomato sauce until the bottom threatens to catch. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.
On screen. Tomato Jollof
Scene 2 · title · 4s
Open on the finished dish
Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Tomato Jollof, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.
Voiceover. Tomato Jollof. Rice cooked in a pepper-tomato sauce until the bottom threatens to catch.
On screen. Tomato Jollof
Scene 3 · ingredients · 6s
Mise en place
Shot. Overhead flat lay. Hands set down small bowls in a quiet rhythm. Labels stay out of frame.
Voiceover. Set out dry jasmine rice, canned crushed tomato, tomato paste, red bell pepper, yellow onion. Measure before the pan is hot.
On screen. Mise en place
Scene 4 · equipment · 5s
Equipment
Shot. A slow pan across the tools on the counter, then back to the bowl. No brand logos.
Voiceover. You need Heavy pot, Scale, Wooden spoon, Ladle.
On screen. Heavy pot · Scale · Wooden spoon
Scene 5 · step · 6s
Step 1
Shot. A red jollof base in a blender, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph.
Voiceover. Blend tomato, tomato paste, peppers, half the onion, garlic, ginger, and jalapeño until smooth.
On screen. Blend tomato, tomato paste, peppers, half the…
Scene 6 · step · 7s
Step 2
Shot. Jollof sauce reducing, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Reduce sauce 15 min in real time.
Voiceover. Fry the sliced onion in oil, then pour in the base, curry powder, thyme, bay, and salt. Cook until the sauce darkens and the raw taste leaves.
On screen. Fry the sliced onion in oil, then… · Reduce sauce 15 min
Scene 7 · step · 6s
Step 3
Shot. Rice added to jollof sauce, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph.
Voiceover. Stir in rice and broth. The liquid should just come level with the rice.
On screen. Stir in rice and broth. The liquid should just…
Scene 8 · step · 7s
Step 4
Shot. Jollof pot covered, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Cook rice 20 min in real time.
Voiceover. Cover and cook on low until the rice is tender. Do not stir more than once.
On screen. Cover and cook on low until the… · Cook rice 20 min
Scene 9 · step · 6s
Step 5
Shot. Fluffed tomato jollof, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph.
Voiceover. Rest, then fluff. Serve the carefully scraped golden bottom if you earned it.
On screen. Rest, then fluff. Serve the carefully scraped…
Scene 10 · doneness · 6s
How you know it is done
Shot. Close on the center of the food. A skewer, tap, or spoon shows the cue. Hold long enough to see it.
Voiceover. Tomato Jollof is done when the thickest piece is tender and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
On screen. Doneness
Scene 11 · mistakes · 7s
If it goes wrong
Shot. Split screen is unnecessary. Show the finished, correct texture, then a hand points at the cue.
Voiceover. Tomato Jollof looks done on top and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue in the method, not the color alone. Give it a few more minutes and check the center. Tomato Jollof spread, sank, or turned out dry. Measure by weight next time, heat the oven fully, and stop when the doneness cue appears rather than when the timer ends.
On screen. Common fixes
Scene 12 · storage · 5s
Cooling and storage
Shot. The dish cools on a rack, then a container is closed. No refrigerator brand in frame.
Voiceover. Cool Tomato Jollof, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if the dish reheats in a pot or oven, not a raw salad.
On screen. Storage
Scene 13 · nutrition · 5s
Nutrition lower third
Shot. Hold on a single serving. A quiet lower third fades in. No medical claims on screen.
Voiceover. One serving is about 299 calories, with 6 grams of protein. Pai marks it Moderate.
On screen. 299 kcal · 6 g protein · Moderate
Scene 14 · plate · 5s
Plate and close
Shot. Spoon or tongs place the last garnish. Pull back to the full plate. End on steam or a still surface.
Voiceover. Serve 6 plates. Eat while it is at its best.
On screen. Tomato Jollof
Scene 15 · cta · 4s
Close
Shot. Hold the finished plate. A quiet end card can fade in after the picture. Do not cover the food with a logo.
Voiceover. Cook Tomato Jollof from the Pai recipe. The amounts, the heat, and the moment to stop are written under each step.
On screen. Cook it from the recipe
Machine-readable script for a later video tool. Scene durations are edit lengths, not cooking times. Long simmers and bakes are jump cuts. Order: hook, title, mise, equipment, one scene per numbered step (shot, on-screen text, voiceover, duration), doneness, fixes, storage, nutrition, plate, and the closing CTA. Keep the shot list and on-screen facts tied to this recipe.