HOW TO COOK: JOLLOF RICE WITH RED BEANS #ghanafood #jollofrice#nigeriafood#pickyeaters

red beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans add fiber and protein, while pinto beans are often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil is healthier with good fats, while sunflower oil is often cheaper.

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice offers more nutrients, while white rice is generally less expensive.

chicken or vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is healthier, while using water with seasoning is more economical.

Wash the red beans and boil them for 30 minutes until tender, then set aside.

Chop the vegetables including tomatoes, habanero peppers, garlic, ginger, carrots, bell peppers, and onions.

Blend the chopped vegetables with vegetable oil instead of water.

Heat vegetable oil in a heated pan, add bay leaves and sliced onions, cooking until translucent.

Add sardines and tuna flakes to the pan and mash them into the mixture, stirring to prevent burning.

Add the blended vegetable mixture to the pan and rinse the blender with a little water, then add tomato paste.

Add stock from meat or chicken, salt, homemade spices, black pepper, curry powder, nutmeg, and stir everything together.

Cover and allow to simmer for 20 minutes while stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

Add the washed jasmine rice and red beans to the mixture, stirring to combine.

Pour in hot water until it is level with the rice, then add the meat and cover to cook on medium heat.

Stir the rice frequently to ensure even cooking, covering with aluminum foil to steam for 10 minutes.

Check the rice after 10 minutes, stir again, and cover to simmer for an additional 15-20 minutes until cooked through.

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