How to cook Sierra Leone jollof rice

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.

Fry chopped carrots in oil until cooked.

Prepare a mix of paprika, tomatoes, and onions, cooking for about 5 minutes.

Add seasoning cubes to the mixture.

Add washed long-grain rice to the pot and mix it up.

Taste for salt and adjust as necessary.

Allow the mixture to boil for 5 minutes.

Lower the heat and cover, cooking for an additional 10 minutes.

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