Nigerian Jollof Rice
Nigerian jollof rice is a dish of rice cooked with peppers, onions, and tomatoes, which gives the rice a red-orange color. With several layers of spices, vegetables, and flavors, Nigerian jollof rice is delicious, especially when served hot and garnished with fried beef or chicken.
Before you start
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Preparation checklist
- Read all 10 method steps from beginning to end.
- Measure and arrange all 18 listed ingredients.
- Keep the recipe open and follow each step in order; the source does not state a total time.
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- 01
Blend together the tomatoes, peppers, and the 2 large onions and set aside.
- 02
Boil, then deep-fry the meat. Set aside.
- 03
Put a 2-liter pot on the fire and allow any residual water in it to dry. Add the groundnut oil and let it heat up.
- 04
Add the diced onion and tomato purée. Stir constantly for 3–5 minutes then add the blended pepper mixture.
- 05
Add about 200 ml of the reserved meat stock, stock cubes, bay leaves, curry powder, thyme, cinnamon, ginger, garlic, and crayfish. Stir for about 10 minutes.
- 06
Add about 1.2 liters of water and allow to boil.
- 07
While waiting for the mixture to boil, wash the rice about 3–4 times or until the water is clear, then drain in a sieve.
- 08
When the pot boils, add the rice and season with salt. Use a wooden spatula to mix everything until you are sure that the rice is not just resting on one spot. Depending on the rice, you may need to add a little more water but remember to stir constantly with the wooden spatula in order to minimize the rice sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- 09
When you have attained your desired texture for the rice, reduce the heat to allow any residual water to be absorbed.
- 10
Serve and garnish with the fried beef/chicken.
Ready to serve
Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.
Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!Source & licence
This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY-SA 4.0, credited to Ask4ugo; view original image record .
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