Recipe: Perfect Nigerian Jollof Rice

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Nigerian Jollof Rice. Jollof rice is a very common dish prepared in many African countries and each recipe differs depending on the nation. I specifically prepare the Nigerian party jollof rice which I still feel is one of. The Nigerian rice recipe discussed here is the classic Nigerian Jollof Rice prepared at parties.

Nigerian Jollof Rice or Jellof rice is a rich and incredibly tasty west African one-pot Meal.

It is a very versatile dish, and it is usually made from scratch using Rice, Tomatoes, Pimento peppers, Tomato.

Jollof rice is a unifying dish across West Africa.

You can cook Nigerian Jollof Rice using 18 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Nigerian Jollof Rice

1. Prepare 3 cups of Rice.

2. It’s 8 of Fresh Tomatoes.

3. You need 4 of habanero pepper.

4. It’s 3 of medium-sized onions, 2 diced.

5. You need 3 cloves of garlic, minced.

6. Prepare 1 of small ginger.

7. It’s 2 of cooking spoon of oil.

8. You need 2 sachet of tomato paste.

9. You need 1 teaspoon of curry.

10. It’s 1 teaspoon of thyme.

11. It’s 1 of stock cube.

12. You need 1 tablespoon of chicken seasoning powder.

13. It’s 2 tablespoon of ground crayfish.

14. You need to taste of Salt.

15. You need of Protein of choice; beef, chicken, fish etc. (I'm using Fish).

16. Prepare of Extras.

17. You need 1 of onions, sliced.

18. It’s 1 of hard tomato, sliced.

This classic Nigerian recipe always has three Because Jollof Rice is Bae, and much loved South of the Sahara and along the coast of West Africa.

Chef Kwame Onwuachi of Kith/Kin is in the Munchies Test Kitchen to show why Nigerian jollof rice is the best kind.

Nigerian Jollof Rice is probably the BEST jollof rice recipe in the world: rich and flavorful with a slight smokey taste that gives it its unique name as the Party Jollof Rice.

Nigerian Jollof Rice - a spicy and vibrant one-pot tomato rice, this is probably the best-known Nigerian food recipe.

Nigerian Jollof Rice step by step

1. First start by steaming the fish with salt, stock cube and some diced onions to get out the stock. Blend the tomatoes, pepper, ginger and one onions. Then parboiled the rice, wash it and set aside..

2. In a clean pot, add the vegetable oil, fry the fish and set aside..

3. In that same oil, add the remaining diced onions and minced garlic, curry, thyme and sautée for few minutes..

4. Add the tomato paste, stir for some time, add the blended tomato and pepper, add the stockcube, the chicken seasoning powder, some salt, mix and leave to cook on a medium heat..

5. When the water dries up, youll know this when the oil separates from the tomato and it starts sticking to the pot, add the ground crayfish and the stock (from cooking the fish)..

6. Add the parboiled rice, mix this very well and add more water to be a bit above the level of rice..

7. Check for salt and add more if needed, cover up the pot and cook till the water dries up..

8. Add the sliced onions and tomato, turn the rice very well, cover the pot and turn off the heat..

9. Serve while still warm with your favourite protein (beef, chicken, turkey, fish etc) and side dressings (fried plantain, coleslaw, salad etc)..

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Nigerian jollof rice is probably one of the most talked about dishes from Nigeria in any part of the world where it has been eaten.

What makes this meal special and how is it best cooked?

Jollof rice is one of the most simple and easy to make Nigerian food, you'd want to start from here jollof rice recipe is accepted all over the world and the ingredients used are found in every country of.

Who can resist a bowl of luscious jollof rice with chicken?

Filled with big flavors, this is the ultimate African chicken and rice dinner or party food!