HOW TO MAKE NIGERIAN NATIVE RICE I NATIVE RICE RECIPE I COOK DINNER WITH ME

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats while sunflower oil is often less expensive.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: mixed vegetables

Tofu provides protein with fewer calories, while mixed vegetables can be more cost-effective.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Dried thyme can provide a similar aromatic flavor.

curry powder

💰Cheaper: turmeric

Turmeric can add color and a mild flavor at a lower cost.

Wash the rice multiple times until the water runs clear.

Parboil the rice in broth until it becomes soft, adding water gradually to prevent sogginess.

Prepare the pepper sauce using frozen tatashi, atarodo, and onion; blend roughly.

Heat palm oil and fry chopped onion until fragrant, about 3 minutes.

Add local bean (iRun) to the oil and fry for about a minute.

Add the roughly blended peppers to the oil and fry for 3-4 minutes until some water content dries up.

Add crayfish powder, seasoning cubes, and mix well; let it fry for 2-3 minutes.

Add brisket bone and beef to the pepper sauce, mixing well and cooking for about 3 minutes.

Prepare scent leaf by washing and slicing it.

Combine the cooked rice with the pepper sauce, adding more crayfish powder, smoked mael fish, and scent leaf; let it simmer for about 3 minutes.

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