The Perfect Oven Baked Nigerian Native Rice Recipe

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

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

chicken or beef

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based alternative, while chicken thighs are generally cheaper than breast.

seasoning cubes

🥗Healthier: homemade spice mix

💰Cheaper: salt

Homemade mixes can reduce sodium and cost while enhancing flavor.

bay leaves

🥗Healthier: dried thyme

💰Cheaper: oregano

Thyme provides similar aromatic qualities and is often more affordable.

Preheat the oven (temperature not specified).

Prepare the proteins: place bom beef, smoked catfish, goat meat, shaki, and cow beef in the oven.

Process the tomatoes and bell peppers for a few seconds until blended, then set aside.

In an oven-safe dish, add oil and onions, then add locust beans.

Cook the mixture on the stovetop briefly, then add the basmati rice and turn off the heat immediately.

Add beef broth, crayfish, and just enough water to reach the same level as the rice, avoiding sogginess.

Cover the dish with foil and place it in the preheated oven.

After about 20 minutes, check the rice for doneness.

Prepare a sauce by adding oil and onions to a pan, then add the pepper mix (boiled tomatoes and peppers).

Add more crayfish, salt, and seasoning to the sauce.

Incorporate the proteins into the sauce, and optionally add prawns and boiled eggs.

Stir to combine, then mix with the cooked rice.

Flatten the mixture and return it to the oven uncovered for an additional 5 minutes.

Add mint leaf or other vegetables before serving.

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