A Jollof Rice Recipe with an AMAZING TWIST + Is the GTCO Food & Drink Festival Really Worth the Hype

Drizzle oil in a pan and allow to heat up slightly.

Add onion strips and saute until fragrant.

Add fresh pepper and garlic, stir fry for a few seconds.

Add tomato paste and fry thoroughly for about 5 minutes.

Add blended tomato and tatashe mix, curry powder, seasoning cube powder, nutmeg, and a sprinkle of salt. Mix everything together.

Cover the pot and fry for another 7-8 minutes.

Add washed rice and bind everything together with the sauce.

Add enough water or stock to cook the rice until tender.

Gently move things around with a cooking spoon.

Tuck bay leaves into the rice for flavor.

Cover the pot and cook on low heat until the rice is completely tender.

In a frying pan, drizzle oil and heat up again.

Add diced chicken pieces and season lightly with salt. Stir fry until browned.

Add butter and allow it to melt completely.

Add diced onions, diced carrots, and sweet corn. Mix together and season lightly with seasoning powder and salt.

Fry together for 1 minute.

Add diced red and green bell peppers and stir fry for another minute before removing from heat.

When the rice is fully cooked, transfer the sauteed vegetables into the pot and mix everything together.

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