Hey everyone, hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, jollof rice. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Jollof rice is one of the most favored of recent trending foods in the world. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions every day. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Jollof rice is something that I’ve loved my entire life.
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. "We don't say a dish is spicy — we say it has pepper." Yewande Komolafe is a recipe writer who grew up in Lagos and found herself searching for the heat and. Nigerian Jollof Rice or Jellof rice is a rich and incredibly tasty west African one-pot Meal. When cooking Jellof rice, building a flavor base is very important.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have jollof rice using 17 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Jollof rice:
- Get 3 cups basmati rice (170g)
- Prepare 4 1/2 cup water (250ml)
- Take 750 g chicken breast
- Get 1 large onion
- Take 2 medium fresh tomatoes
- Prepare 1 red bell pepper
- Get 140 g tomato paste
- Prepare 1 cup boiled green peas
- Make ready 2 1/4 cup diced fresh carrots
- Make ready 1/2 tbs salt
- Prepare 1/2 tbs cayenne pepper
- Get 1/2 tbs chili powder
- Prepare 1/2 tbs garlic powder
- Prepare 1/2 tbs ginger powder
- Prepare 1/2 tbs dried thyme leaves
- Get 1 tsp Jollof rice seasoning
- Make ready 15 g chicken stock cube
This is why you will always see it in parties. The Nigerian jollof rice is made with parboiled rice. The Nigerian jollof rice is often served as a side dish for meats or fish. Often, the chicken or other kind of meat is already included in the dish.
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.
Adapted by The New York TImes. The chef Tunde Wey is based in New Orleans, but he was born in Nigeria, where jollof rice is a well-loved dish. Ghanaian Jollof Rice By Tei Hammond. Add the rice, mixed vegetables, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover the pot with foil and a lid.
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