BEST JOLLOF RICE| SIERRA LEONE JOLLOF| EASY TO COOK BUT DELICIOUS!!

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients, while white rice is more economical.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu provides protein with fewer calories, while beans are budget-friendly.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while canola is often less expensive.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried oregano

Dried oregano can mimic some flavors of bay leaves.

Slice onions thinly, leaving some aside for blending with peppers.

Blend bell peppers, chili peppers, and some onions together.

Heat sunflower oil in a pot and add sliced garlic for aroma, then remove garlic.

Add onions to the pot and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add no cubes to soften the onions.

Add garlic and 3-4 tablespoons of tomato paste, cooking for 3 minutes.

Add the blended pepper mixture and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.

Add goat meat and gizzard to the pot, then add fried fish last to avoid breaking it.

Remove some sauce to keep the fish intact, leaving the remaining sauce for the rice.

Add washed and drained rice to the pot and fry for a couple of minutes.

Add 2 teaspoons of tomato paste and one more cube, mixing well.

Pour in hot water and cover, cooking on low heat until rice is done.

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