How To Make Nigerian Party Jollof | Party Jollof Recipe - Chinwe Uzoma Kitchen

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.

Season the beef with seasoning cubes, beef seasoning, thyme, curry powder, blended onions, ginger, garlic, salt, and scotch bonnet pepper. Mix to combine and allow to steam cook for 10-12 minutes.

Add enough water to the beef, cover, and allow it to cook properly.

Wash, blend, and cook down the pepper mix.

Scoop out the fully cooked beef and start frying it in preheated oil.

Add chopped onions, garlic, and scotch bonnet pepper to the oil and fry.

Drop the beef back into the oil and allow it to fry until ready.

Scoop the beef out from the oil and set aside.

In a big pot, add some of the oil used for frying the beef.

Add chopped onions, minced garlic, thyme, curry powder, and bay leaves to the pot and fry for a while.

Add tomato paste and allow it to fry.

Add the cooked pepper mix, season with beef seasoning, paprika powder, and white pepper, and combine.

Add parboiled rice and stir to combine.

Add beef stock and mix well, then test for salt and add all-purpose seasoning if needed.

Cover with foil and cook on medium heat.

Check the rice and give it a good mix.

Add fresh tomatoes to replenish water and add butter, then mix to combine.

Cover and allow to cook on low heat until done.

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