Jollof rice
Jollof rice

Hey everyone, it is John, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, jollof rice. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Jollof rice is one of the most popular of recent trending meals in the world. It’s appreciated by millions daily. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Jollof rice is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.

The carrots and peas are optional for jollof rice. And the chicken can be cooked seperately from the rice and the broth added in with the tomatoes. the chicken can go in at the end. Jollof rice, or jollof (/ dʒ ə ˈ l ɒ f /), also known as benachin in Wolof ('one pot'), is a one-pot rice dish popular in many West African countries such as The Gambia, Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Togo and Mali.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have jollof rice using 3 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Jollof rice:
  1. Get 4 cups rice,carrots, peas,onions,green onions,blended tomatoes,
  2. Get Pepper and onions,bay leaves, maggi,salt,curry,thyme,
  3. Make ready Red onga,groundnut oil,chicken stock,tin tomatoes

I grew up eating this rice and every eaten at every party where the host is west african. Every west african country has its own version, however this is the best! The Nigerian rice recipe discussed here is the classic Nigerian Jollof Rice prepared at parties. This is the most popular Nigerian rice recipe.

Instructions to make Jollof rice:
  1. In a bowl add the rice and pour warm water on it.stir and let it sit for 15mins. Rinse well and strain.in a pot add the oil and allow to get hot.once hot add your blended tomatoes,peppers and onions and fry till water is absorbed. Add the chicken stock,tin tomatoes and stir and add cold or boiled water and bring to a boil.
  2. Add your remaining spices and seasoning of choice.add the rice and stir.cover to cook.check from time to time to avoid burning. Add veggies of choice and reduce heat.cook till water is absorbed, checking from time to time to avoid burning.
  3. Once done remove from heat and cover the top of the rice with foil paper and cover with the cover of the pot.this way the rice will absorb excess water and look very nice. Serve with chicken,salad or coleslaw. Enjoy

This is why you will always see it in parties. It is quite easy to prepare if you follow the simple steps. How to Cook Nigerian Jollof Rice [Video] The following are other variations of Jollof Rice. Because Jollof Rice is Bae, and much loved South of the Sahara and along the coast of West Africa. Spiced and stewed in a flavorful tomato broth, it is everything from "everyday" to celebration.

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