Smoky Nigerian Party Jollof Rice 🔥 | The Ultimate Party Vibe in a Plate! 🇳🇬

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: parboiled rice

Brown rice offers more fiber and nutrients.

chicken stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth reduces calories and is suitable for vegetarians.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while being a healthier fat.

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños provide heat with less intensity, while bell peppers are milder.

Cut the vegetables into big chunks.

Transfer them to a baking pan, spray with olive oil, and roast at 400°F for 20 to 25 minutes.

Rinse the rice 3 to 4 times and set aside.

After roasting, transfer the vegetables to a blender and blend without water.

Rinse the blender with chicken stock and add it to the vegetable mixture.

Heat oil in a pot and sauté one onion until soft and translucent.

Add tomato paste and fry for 2 to 3 minutes until it's no longer sour.

Pour in the vegetable mixture and mix well, cover, and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Add the rinsed rice and mix well to avoid patches of white rice.

Add curry powder, chicken bouillon, salt, dried thyme, and bay leaves, mixing well to incorporate.

Add chicken stock and mix again, checking for seasoning and adjusting as needed.

Cover the pot and bring to a boil, then cover with foil and the lid.

Reduce heat to the lowest setting and allow to simmer for about 20 to 25 minutes.

Fluff the rice with a fork after it has absorbed all the liquid.

Remove bay leaves and optionally add thin slices of fresh tomatoes and onion.

Fluff the rice gently, cover tightly with foil and lid, and simmer for about 5 minutes for the tomatoes and onions to soften.

Increase heat to high and allow to smoke before turning off the heat and fluffing again.

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