Hey everyone, it’s Drew, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, jollof rice. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Jollof rice is one of the most favored of current trending meals in the world. It is appreciated by millions daily. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Jollof rice is something that I’ve loved my whole life. They are nice and they look fantastic.
How to cook jollof rice perfectly using short grained and perfumed rice The perfect jollof omurice (japanese dish of rice, wrapped in an omelette). Jollof rice is a very common dish prepared in many African countries and each recipe differs I specifically prepare the Nigerian party jollof rice which I still feel is one of the best recipes out there. Nigerian Jollof Rice or Jellof rice is a rich and incredibly tasty west African one-pot Meal.
To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook jollof rice using 17 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Jollof rice:
- Get 3 cups basmati rice (170g)
- Make ready 4 1/2 cup water (250ml)
- Take 750 g chicken breast
- Prepare 1 large onion
- Prepare 2 medium fresh tomatoes
- Prepare 1 red bell pepper
- Take 140 g tomato paste
- Get 1 cup boiled green peas
- Take 2 1/4 cup diced fresh carrots
- Get 1/2 tbs salt
- Make ready 1/2 tbs cayenne pepper
- Take 1/2 tbs chili powder
- Make ready 1/2 tbs garlic powder
- Get 1/2 tbs ginger powder
- Get 1/2 tbs dried thyme leaves
- Get 1 tsp Jollof rice seasoning
- Get 15 g chicken stock cube
The Nigerian rice recipe discussed here is the classic Nigerian Jollof Rice prepared at parties. This is the most popular Nigerian rice recipe. Jollof rice probably originated from rice dishes eaten by the Wolof people of Senegal and Gambia, but its popularity has spread to most of West Africa, especially Nigeria and Ghana. West African Jollof Rice is superb!
Steps to make Jollof rice:
- Prepare the chicken stock by seasoning with salt, cayenne pepper powder,chicken stock cube, some water and cook until it’s tender. Take out the chicken and grill in the oven.
- Pulse the tomatoes, bell pepper and onion into a food processor and blend to purée. Pour the mixture in a heated pan and allow to cook for about 15 minutes on low heat, stirring frequently when it’s almost dried off and to avoid burning. Add the tomato paste, stir for about 5 minutes and turn off.
- Wash the rice twice and put in a pot on a stove top. Add the stipulated amount of water, cover and cook for 12 minutes only(parboiling). Drain the water and rinse off twice under running water, then set aside.
- Pour the chicken stock in the tomato pot and allow to boil on low heat. Add the rice and stir well, cover and leave for 2 minutes on high heat. - Add the carrot and stir, reduce to low heat and allow to simmer for 10 minutes. Add the cooked peas and stir, turn off the heat and allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving with the grilled chicken. You can enjoy the dish with some fresh salads.
I grew up eating this rice and every eaten at every party where the host is west african. Jollof Rice. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Jollof rice is one of the most simple and easy to make Nigerian food, you'd want to start from here if jollof rice recipe is accepted all over the world and the ingredients used are found in every country of. The Nigerian jollof rice is made with parboiled rice. The Nigerian jollof rice is often served as a side dish for meats or fish.
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