HOW WE MADE SMOKY PARTY JOLLOF RICE AN AFRICAN VILLAGE #jollofrice #ghanajollof #northernghana

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: local rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients, while local rice can be more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

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

chicken stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable stock is lower in calories, while water with seasoning saves costs.

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeño peppers

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories, while bell peppers are milder.

Preheat the oven and oil a baking sheet.

Transfer fresh tomatoes, onions, red bell peppers, scotch bonnet pepper, spring onions, and garlic to the baking sheet.

Roast the ingredients in the oven until charred to introduce smokiness.

Allow the roasted ingredients to cool, then blend into a fine paste and set aside.

Heat vegetable oil in a pot and add onions, frying until translucent.

Add tomato paste to the pot and fry for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.

Add the blended roasted ingredients to the pot and mix well.

Add spices: salt, rosemary powder, curry powder, seasoning cube, anise powder, and fennel seeds; mix and continue frying until the stew is ready.

Add washed long-grain rice to the stew, followed by chicken stock and water to cook the rice.

Mix well, cover the pot, and cook, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.

Check the rice periodically until it is fully cooked and ready to serve.

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