The meal that pleases everyone!
Basically everybody loves jollof rice. It’s a wonderful crowd pleaser and has been in existence since we can remember.
Well, I’m here to show you how I make my jollof rice and get it to look colorful and delicious!
INGREDIENTS
•Parboiled rice 2 cups
•Chicken
•Onions
•Fresh tomatoes
•Habanero peppers/scotch bonnet
•Tomato paste 1 sachet
•Groundnut oil
•Seasoning cubes (knorr cubes) 1 cube
•Salt 1/4 tablespoon
•Onga stew seasoning 1 teaspoon
•Curry powder 1 teaspoon
•Thyme 1 teaspoon
FOR BOILING THE CHICKEN
•Onions
•Seasoning cubes(knorr cubes) 2 cubes/1 pair
•Curry powder 1 teaspoon
•Thyme 1 teaspoon
•Turmeric 1 teaspoon
•Ginger powder 1 teaspoon
•Salt 1/2 teaspoon
PROCESS/STEPS
1. Pour chicken into a bowl.
2. Add onions, seasoning cubes, curry powder, thyme, turmeric, ginger and salt.
3. Mix
4. Pour into a pot, add water and boil for 30 minites.
5. After step 4 has been done, place an empty pot on the stove and pour desired amount of groundnut oil.
6. When the oil is hot, fry the chicken.
7. Take out the fried chicken and reduce the oil until it is enough for the jollof rice.
8. Add onions and allow to fry.
9. Add blended/ponded/sliced tomatoes and habanero peppers. Allow to fry.
10. Add tomato paste and allow to fry.
11. Add chicken stock.
12. Add seasoning cubes, curry powder, thyme, onga stew seasoning and salt.
13. Stir and allow to start boiling.
14. Add parboiled rice.
15. Add a little more water (so that it is just above the rice).
16. Cover with aluminum foil and allow to cook until the water dries out.
17. Mix and serve.
18. Your Nigerian jollof rice is ready!!
Watch Nigerian jollof rice recipe video below
So are you going to try this out? Do let me know how it goes if you do. And don’t forget to follow my Instagram page @winnie.cooks
Thank you and see you soon!
Winniecooks 