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A simple guide to cooking delicious, smoky jollof rice
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Jollof rice is a spicy and savory West African dish that’s made differently from country to country. Nigerian jollof rice is prized for its delicious, smoky flavor and simplicity—to make it, you only need one pot! Follow along with us as we reveal how to whip up the best Nigerian jollof rice.
Ingredients
- 2 red bell peppers
- 3 plum tomatoes
- 2 white or red onions
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper
- ½ cup (118 ml) of vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon (2.4 g) of curry powder
- ½ teaspoon (0.5 g) of thyme
- 1 teaspoon (2.4 g) of white pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cubes of chicken bouillon
- 1 cup (237 ml) of chicken stock
- 2 cups (400 g) of long-grain, parboiled rice (like Golden Sella basmati )
- Salt to taste
Servings: 4
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QuestionWhat is the secret to making jollof rice?Hema Agwu, known as “The Suya Guy,” is a Nigerian Chef and the Co-Founder of Brooklyn Suya. A self-taught chef, he specializes in creating the perfect suya, a traditional Nigerian spice blend. Chef Agwu expanded his palette with flavors from Morocco, Eritrea, and the U.S. Over his career, he’s been featured in several publications and on The Cooking Channel’s The Spice of Life.You need to use a special pot that can burn a little bit on the bottom. You want your dish to have a smoky flavor, and that comes from the burning at the bottom of the pot.
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- Other popular varieties of jollof follow a similar process as Nigerian jollof rice but use different kinds of rice and spices. For instance, Ghanaian jollof rice is typically made with jasmine rice and includes ginger, nutmeg, and garlic. [13] X Research sourceThanks
- If your rice tastes undercooked, add a bit more stock or water and steam the rice over low until it’s tender.Thanks
- Make Nigerian jollof as spicy or flavorful as you want it. Feel free to add more scotch bonnet peppers, curry powder, bay leaves, or any of the other spices to get the rice to your liking.Thanks
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Things You'll Need
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Mixing bowl
- A large pot or saucepan with a lid
- A blender or food processor
- Measuring cups and spoons
- A large wooden spoon
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References
- ↑ https://eatwellabi.com/jollof-rice-2-ways-nigerian-ghanaian/
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- ↑ https://eatwellabi.com/jollof-rice-2-ways-nigerian-ghanaian/
- ↑ https://www.thekitchn.com/jollof-rice-recipe-23214234
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