Easy jollof rice recipe/Ghana Jollof rice /how to prepare the perfect and authentic Ghana jollof

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier with good fats.

chicken or vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is fresher and healthier.

cayenne pepper

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Paprika provides flavor without the heat.

Heat cooking oil in a pan.

Add pepper, ginger, garlic, onion, natural herbs, and spice blend to the pan and fry.

Add tomato paste to the pan and fry until well combined.

Add fresh tomatoes to the pan and allow to fry well.

Scoop some of the stew to check consistency and flavor.

Add washed rice to the stew and toast it for a while.

Pour in stock and check if salt is enough before cooking.

Add vegetables to the rice and sauté.

Check on the rice every 3 minutes during cooking.

Add some of the stew to the rice to enrich it.

Ensure all vegetables are mixed into the rice before finishing cooking.

Confirm that the rice is 98% done and allow vegetables to cook for a minute before serving.

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